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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.74, 6,947.39 and 2,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.74, 6,947.39 and 2,875.15 is: 4,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.74 : 6,947.39 = 2,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.74/6,947.39 = 2,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.74x = 6,947.39 × 2,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.74x = 19,974,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,748.98/4,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.64

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