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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.39, 6,578.98 and 2,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.39, 6,578.98 and 2,671.51 is: 3,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.39 : 6,578.98 = 2,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.39/6,578.98 = 2,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.39x = 6,578.98 × 2,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.39x = 17,575,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,810.86/4,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.67

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