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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.62, 6,574.98 and 2,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.62, 6,574.98 and 2,876.48 is: 3,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.62 : 6,574.98 = 2,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.62/6,574.98 = 2,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.62x = 6,574.98 × 2,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.62x = 18,912,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,808.55/4,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.60

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