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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.19, 6,712.74 and 2,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.19, 6,712.74 and 2,876.45 is: 3,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.19 : 6,712.74 = 2,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.19/6,712.74 = 2,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.19x = 6,712.74 × 2,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.19x = 19,308,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,827.41/4,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.59

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