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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.06, 6,539.67 and 2,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.06, 6,539.67 and 2,876.70 is: 3,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.06 : 6,539.67 = 2,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.06/6,539.67 = 2,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.06x = 6,539.67 × 2,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.06x = 18,812,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,668.69/4,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.87

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