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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.12, 6,575.14 and 2,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.12, 6,575.14 and 2,877.16 is: 3,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.12 : 6,575.14 = 2,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.12/6,575.14 = 2,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.12x = 6,575.14 × 2,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.12x = 18,917,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,729.80/4,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.21

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