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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.13, 6,714.03 and 2,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.13, 6,714.03 and 2,876.99 is: 3,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.13 : 6,714.03 = 2,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.13/6,714.03 = 2,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.13x = 6,714.03 × 2,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.13x = 19,316,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,163.60/4,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.33

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