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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.54, 6,573.91 and 2,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.54, 6,573.91 and 2,875.09 is: 3,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.54 : 6,573.91 = 2,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.54/6,573.91 = 2,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.54x = 6,573.91 × 2,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.54x = 18,900,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,573.65/4,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.76

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