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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.15, 6,573.39 and 2,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.15, 6,573.39 and 2,874.71 is: 3,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.15 : 6,573.39 = 2,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.15/6,573.39 = 2,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.15x = 6,573.39 × 2,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.15x = 18,896,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,542.73/4,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.24

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