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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.48, 6,576.90 and 2,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.48, 6,576.90 and 2,877.56 is: 3,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.48 : 6,576.90 = 2,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.48/6,576.90 = 2,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.48x = 6,576.90 × 2,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.48x = 18,925,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,424.36/4,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.52

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