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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.10, 6,568.77 and 2,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.10, 6,568.77 and 2,870.02 is: 3,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.10 : 6,568.77 = 2,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.10/6,568.77 = 2,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.10x = 6,568.77 × 2,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.10x = 18,852,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,501.28/4,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.19

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