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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.77, 6,577.91 and 2,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.77, 6,577.91 and 2,642.16 is: 3,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.77 : 6,577.91 = 2,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.77/6,577.91 = 2,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.77x = 6,577.91 × 2,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.77x = 17,379,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,890.69/4,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.06

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