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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.20, 6,576.42 and 2,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.20, 6,576.42 and 2,669.92 is: 3,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.20 : 6,576.42 = 2,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.20/6,576.42 = 2,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.20x = 6,576.42 × 2,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.20x = 17,558,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,515.29/4,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.97

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