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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.71, 6,573.17 and 2,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.71, 6,573.17 and 2,875.37 is: 3,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.71 : 6,573.17 = 2,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.71/6,573.17 = 2,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.71x = 6,573.17 × 2,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.71x = 18,900,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,270.15/4,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.39

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