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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.92, 6,118.54 and 2,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.92, 6,118.54 and 2,971.78 is: 4,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.92 : 6,118.54 = 2,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.92/6,118.54 = 2,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.92x = 6,118.54 × 2,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.92x = 18,182,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,954.80/4,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.79

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