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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.02, 6,578.82 and 2,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.02, 6,578.82 and 2,671.28 is: 3,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.02 : 6,578.82 = 2,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.02/6,578.82 = 2,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.02x = 6,578.82 × 2,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.02x = 17,573,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,870.29/4,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.55

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