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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.02, 6,577.13 and 2,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.02, 6,577.13 and 2,670.14 is: 3,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.02 : 6,577.13 = 2,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.02/6,577.13 = 2,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.02x = 6,577.13 × 2,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.02x = 17,561,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,857.90/4,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.81

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