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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.72, 6,715.19 and 2,978.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.72, 6,715.19 and 2,978.55 is: 4,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.72 : 6,715.19 = 2,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.72/6,715.19 = 2,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.72x = 6,715.19 × 2,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.72x = 20,001,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,553.41/4,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.71

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