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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.74, 7,087.32 and 2,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.74, 7,087.32 and 2,876.22 is: 4,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.74 : 7,087.32 = 2,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.74/7,087.32 = 2,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.74x = 7,087.32 × 2,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.74x = 20,384,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,691.53/4,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.37

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