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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.96, 6,578.02 and 2,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.96, 6,578.02 and 2,670.80 is: 3,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.96 : 6,578.02 = 2,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.96/6,578.02 = 2,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.96x = 6,578.02 × 2,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.96x = 17,568,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,575.82/4,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.49

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