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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.60, 6,577.62 and 2,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.60, 6,577.62 and 2,670.68 is: 3,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.60 : 6,577.62 = 2,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.60/6,577.62 = 2,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.60x = 6,577.62 × 2,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.60x = 17,566,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,718.18/4,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.38

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