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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.68, 6,579.15 and 2,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.68, 6,579.15 and 2,671.58 is: 3,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.68 : 6,579.15 = 2,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.68/6,579.15 = 2,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.68x = 6,579.15 × 2,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.68x = 17,576,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,725.56/4,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.64

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