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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.43, 6,577.71 and 2,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.43, 6,577.71 and 2,670.57 is: 3,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.43 : 6,577.71 = 2,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.43/6,577.71 = 2,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.43x = 6,577.71 × 2,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.43x = 17,566,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,234.99/4,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.41

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