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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.20, 6,573.45 and 2,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.20, 6,573.45 and 2,874.75 is: 3,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.20 : 6,573.45 = 2,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.20/6,573.45 = 2,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.20x = 6,573.45 × 2,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.20x = 18,897,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,025.39/4,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.30

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