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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.08, 6,573.90 and 2,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.08, 6,573.90 and 2,876.78 is: 3,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.08 : 6,573.90 = 2,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.08/6,573.90 = 2,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.08x = 6,573.90 × 2,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.08x = 18,911,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,664.04/4,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.64

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