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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.57, 6,575.33 and 2,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.57, 6,575.33 and 2,876.12 is: 3,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.57 : 6,575.33 = 2,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.57/6,575.33 = 2,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.57x = 6,575.33 × 2,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.57x = 18,911,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,438.12/4,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.18

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