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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.72, 6,574.17 and 2,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.72, 6,574.17 and 2,875.27 is: 3,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.72 : 6,574.17 = 2,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.72/6,574.17 = 2,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.72x = 6,574.17 × 2,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.72x = 18,902,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,513.78/4,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.02

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