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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.30, 6,712.46 and 2,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.30, 6,712.46 and 2,875.04 is: 3,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.30 : 6,712.46 = 2,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.30/6,712.46 = 2,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.30x = 6,712.46 × 2,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.30x = 19,298,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,600.59/4,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.40

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