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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.13, 6,577.26 and 2,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.13, 6,577.26 and 2,670.27 is: 3,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.13 : 6,577.26 = 2,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.13/6,577.26 = 2,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.13x = 6,577.26 × 2,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.13x = 17,563,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,046.71/4,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.97

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