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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.26, 6,285.69 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.26, 6,285.69 and 2,876.04 is: 3,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.26 : 6,285.69 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.26/6,285.69 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.26x = 6,285.69 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.26x = 18,077,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,895.87/4,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.58

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