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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.76, 6,564.32 and 2,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.76, 6,564.32 and 2,893.76 is: 3,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.76 : 6,564.32 = 2,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.76/6,564.32 = 2,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.76x = 6,564.32 × 2,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.76x = 18,995,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,566.64/4,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.38

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