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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.20, 6,577.38 and 2,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.20, 6,577.38 and 2,670.32 is: 3,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.20 : 6,577.38 = 2,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.20/6,577.38 = 2,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.20x = 6,577.38 × 2,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.20x = 17,563,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,709.36/4,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.06

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