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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.26, 7,118.37 and 2,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.26, 7,118.37 and 2,876.44 is: 4,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.26 : 7,118.37 = 2,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.26/7,118.37 = 2,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.26x = 7,118.37 × 2,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.26x = 20,475,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,564.20/4,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.07

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