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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.60, 6,573.99 and 2,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.60, 6,573.99 and 2,875.14 is: 3,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.60 : 6,573.99 = 2,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.60/6,573.99 = 2,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.60x = 6,573.99 × 2,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.60x = 18,901,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,173.45/4,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.83

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