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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.46, 6,577.92 and 2,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.46, 6,577.92 and 2,670.57 is: 3,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.46 : 6,577.92 = 2,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.46/6,577.92 = 2,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.46x = 6,577.92 × 2,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.46x = 17,566,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,795.81/4,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.50

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