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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.02, 6,577.41 and 2,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.02, 6,577.41 and 2,670.46 is: 3,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.02 : 6,577.41 = 2,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.02/6,577.41 = 2,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.02x = 6,577.41 × 2,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.02x = 17,564,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,710.31/4,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.40

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