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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.06, 6,577.20 and 2,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.06, 6,577.20 and 2,670.19 is: 3,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.06 : 6,577.20 = 2,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.06/6,577.20 = 2,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.06x = 6,577.20 × 2,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.06x = 17,562,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,357.23/4,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.88

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