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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.90, 6,574.42 and 2,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.90, 6,574.42 and 2,875.46 is: 3,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.90 : 6,574.42 = 2,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.90/6,574.42 = 2,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.90x = 6,574.42 × 2,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.90x = 18,904,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,448.86/4,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.27

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