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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.70, 6,578.19 and 2,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.70, 6,578.19 and 2,670.78 is: 3,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.70 : 6,578.19 = 2,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.70/6,578.19 = 2,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.70x = 6,578.19 × 2,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.70x = 17,568,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,898.29/4,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.76

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