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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.73, 6,138.59 and 2,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.73, 6,138.59 and 2,876.09 is: 3,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.73 : 6,138.59 = 2,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.73/6,138.59 = 2,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.73x = 6,138.59 × 2,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.73x = 17,655,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,092.24/4,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.79

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