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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.92, 6,608.77 and 2,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.92, 6,608.77 and 2,876.25 is: 3,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.92 : 6,608.77 = 2,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.92/6,608.77 = 2,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.92x = 6,608.77 × 2,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.92x = 19,008,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,471.31/4,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.60

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