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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.34, 6,712.52 and 2,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.34, 6,712.52 and 2,875.08 is: 3,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.34 : 6,712.52 = 2,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.34/6,712.52 = 2,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.34x = 6,712.52 × 2,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.34x = 19,299,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,017.63/4,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.45

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