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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.92, 6,574.45 and 2,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.92, 6,574.45 and 2,875.47 is: 3,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.92 : 6,574.45 = 2,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.92/6,574.45 = 2,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.92x = 6,574.45 × 2,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.92x = 18,904,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,619.36/4,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.29

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