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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.37, 6,718.21 and 2,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.37, 6,718.21 and 2,879.01 is: 3,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.37 : 6,718.21 = 2,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.37/6,718.21 = 2,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.37x = 6,718.21 × 2,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.37x = 19,341,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,786.57/4,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.95

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