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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.18, 6,609.13 and 2,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.18, 6,609.13 and 2,876.51 is: 3,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.18 : 6,609.13 = 2,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.18/6,609.13 = 2,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.18x = 6,609.13 × 2,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.18x = 19,011,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,228.54/4,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.96

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