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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.85, 6,578.56 and 2,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.85, 6,578.56 and 2,879.74 is: 3,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.85 : 6,578.56 = 2,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.85/6,578.56 = 2,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.85x = 6,578.56 × 2,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.85x = 18,944,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,542.37/4,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.39

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