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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.19, 6,712.58 and 2,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.19, 6,712.58 and 2,875.73 is: 3,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.19 : 6,712.58 = 2,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.19/6,712.58 = 2,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.19x = 6,712.58 × 2,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.19x = 19,303,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,541.31/4,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.50

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