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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.58, 6,574.32 and 2,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.58, 6,574.32 and 2,876.24 is: 3,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.58 : 6,574.32 = 2,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.58/6,574.32 = 2,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.58x = 6,574.32 × 2,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.58x = 18,909,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,322.16/4,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.56

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