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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.42, 6,577.71 and 2,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.42, 6,577.71 and 2,670.50 is: 3,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.42 : 6,577.71 = 2,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.42/6,577.71 = 2,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.42x = 6,577.71 × 2,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.42x = 17,565,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,774.56/4,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.32

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