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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.08, 6,551.34 and 2,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.08, 6,551.34 and 2,857.76 is: 3,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.08 : 6,551.34 = 2,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.08/6,551.34 = 2,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.08x = 6,551.34 × 2,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.08x = 18,722,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,113.93/4,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.75

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