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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.12, 6,573.76 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.12, 6,573.76 and 2,876.16 is: 3,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.12 : 6,573.76 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.12/6,573.76 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.12x = 6,573.76 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.12x = 18,907,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,185.56/4,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.83

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