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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.16, 6,568.77 and 2,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.16, 6,568.77 and 2,872.03 is: 3,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.16 : 6,568.77 = 2,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.16/6,568.77 = 2,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.16x = 6,568.77 × 2,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.16x = 18,865,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,704.50/4,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.42

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