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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.28, 6,713.70 and 2,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.28, 6,713.70 and 2,875.49 is: 3,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.28 : 6,713.70 = 2,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.28/6,713.70 = 2,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.28x = 6,713.70 × 2,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.28x = 19,305,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,143.64/4,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.94

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