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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,876.08 and 2,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,876.08 and 2,497.48 is: 3,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,876.08 = 2,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,876.08 = 2,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,876.08 × 2,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 17,172,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,872.28/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.85

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