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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.48, 6,575.52 and 2,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.48, 6,575.52 and 2,876.56 is: 3,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.48 : 6,575.52 = 2,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.48/6,575.52 = 2,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.48x = 6,575.52 × 2,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.48x = 18,914,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,877.81/4,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.14

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