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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.76, 6,284.04 and 2,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.76, 6,284.04 and 2,876.06 is: 3,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.76 : 6,284.04 = 2,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.76/6,284.04 = 2,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.76x = 6,284.04 × 2,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.76x = 18,073,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,276.08/4,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.87

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