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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.38, 6,578.98 and 2,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.38, 6,578.98 and 2,671.52 is: 3,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.38 : 6,578.98 = 2,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.38/6,578.98 = 2,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.38x = 6,578.98 × 2,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.38x = 17,575,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,876.65/4,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.70

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