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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.75, 6,574.19 and 2,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.75, 6,574.19 and 2,875.29 is: 3,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.75 : 6,574.19 = 2,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.75/6,574.19 = 2,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.75x = 6,574.19 × 2,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.75x = 18,902,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,716.89/4,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.04

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