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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.73, 6,283.67 and 2,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.73, 6,283.67 and 2,876.11 is: 3,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.73 : 6,283.67 = 2,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.73/6,283.67 = 2,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.73x = 6,283.67 × 2,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.73x = 18,072,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,526.12/4,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.86

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