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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.08, 6,562.50 and 1,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.08, 6,562.50 and 1,876.96 is: 2,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.08 : 6,562.50 = 1,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.08/6,562.50 = 1,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.08x = 6,562.50 × 1,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.08x = 12,317,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,550/4,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.75

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