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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.40, 6,575.22 and 2,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.40, 6,575.22 and 2,876.45 is: 3,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.40 : 6,575.22 = 2,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.40/6,575.22 = 2,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.40x = 6,575.22 × 2,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.40x = 18,913,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,291.57/4,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.71

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