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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.80, 6,800.70 and 2,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.80, 6,800.70 and 2,978.60 is: 4,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.80 : 6,800.70 = 2,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.80/6,800.70 = 2,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.80x = 6,800.70 × 2,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.80x = 20,256,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,565.02/4,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.90

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