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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.24, 6,578.52 and 2,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.24, 6,578.52 and 2,671.50 is: 3,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.24 : 6,578.52 = 2,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.24/6,578.52 = 2,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.24x = 6,578.52 × 2,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.24x = 17,574,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,516.18/4,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.52

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