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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.96, 6,570.19 and 2,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.96, 6,570.19 and 2,875.14 is: 3,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.96 : 6,570.19 = 2,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.96/6,570.19 = 2,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.96x = 6,570.19 × 2,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.96x = 18,890,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,203.50/4,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.23

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