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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.48, 6,574.14 and 2,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.48, 6,574.14 and 2,875.56 is: 3,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.48 : 6,574.14 = 2,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.48/6,574.14 = 2,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.48x = 6,574.14 × 2,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.48x = 18,904,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,334.02/4,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.76

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