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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.18, 6,607.75 and 2,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.18, 6,607.75 and 2,875.51 is: 3,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.18 : 6,607.75 = 2,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.18/6,607.75 = 2,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.18x = 6,607.75 × 2,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.18x = 19,000,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,651.20/4,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.58

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