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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.00, 7,219.81 and 4,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.00, 7,219.81 and 4,678.03 is: 6,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.00 : 7,219.81 = 4,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.00/7,219.81 = 4,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.00x = 7,219.81 × 4,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.00x = 33,774,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,487.77/4,840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.21

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