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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.88, 7,150.17 and 2,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.88, 7,150.17 and 2,576.18 is: 3,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.88 : 7,150.17 = 2,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.88/7,150.17 = 2,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.88x = 7,150.17 × 2,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.88x = 18,420,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,124.95/4,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.00

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