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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,860.94 and 2,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,860.94 and 2,876.76 is: 4,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,860.94 = 2,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,860.94 = 2,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,860.94 × 2,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 28,367,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,557.75/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.46

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