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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.16, 6,577.20 and 2,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.16, 6,577.20 and 2,670.24 is: 3,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.16 : 6,577.20 = 2,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.16/6,577.20 = 2,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.16x = 6,577.20 × 2,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.16x = 17,562,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,702.53/4,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.87

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