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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.25, 6,564.90 and 2,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.25, 6,564.90 and 2,868.83 is: 3,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.25 : 6,564.90 = 2,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.25/6,564.90 = 2,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.25x = 6,564.90 × 2,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.25x = 18,833,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,605.41/4,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.93

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