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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.96, 6,026.08 and 2,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.96, 6,026.08 and 2,876.62 is: 3,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.96 : 6,026.08 = 2,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.96/6,026.08 = 2,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.96x = 6,026.08 × 2,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.96x = 17,334,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,742.25/4,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.61

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