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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.12, 6,577.23 and 2,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.12, 6,577.23 and 2,670.25 is: 3,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.12 : 6,577.23 = 2,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.12/6,577.23 = 2,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.12x = 6,577.23 × 2,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.12x = 17,562,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,831.96/4,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.93

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