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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.39, 6,577.60 and 2,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.39, 6,577.60 and 2,670.51 is: 3,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.39 : 6,577.60 = 2,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.39/6,577.60 = 2,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.39x = 6,577.60 × 2,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.39x = 17,565,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,546.58/4,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.29

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