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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.60, 6,567.12 and 2,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.60, 6,567.12 and 2,870.24 is: 3,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.60 : 6,567.12 = 2,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.60/6,567.12 = 2,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.60x = 6,567.12 × 2,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.60x = 18,849,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,210.51/4,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.92

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