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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.70, 7,142.74 and 2,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.70, 7,142.74 and 2,166.60 is: 3,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.70 : 7,142.74 = 2,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.70/7,142.74 = 2,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.70x = 7,142.74 × 2,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.70x = 15,475,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,460.48/4,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.58

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