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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.93, 6,578.40 and 2,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.93, 6,578.40 and 2,671.07 is: 3,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.93 : 6,578.40 = 2,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.93/6,578.40 = 2,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.93x = 6,578.40 × 2,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.93x = 17,571,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,366.89/4,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.10

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