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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.60, 6,286.77 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.60, 6,286.77 and 2,876.04 is: 3,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.60 : 6,286.77 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.60/6,286.77 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.60x = 6,286.77 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.60x = 18,081,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,001.99/4,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.22

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