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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.84, 6,719.10 and 2,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.84, 6,719.10 and 2,879.90 is: 3,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.84 : 6,719.10 = 2,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.84/6,719.10 = 2,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.84x = 6,719.10 × 2,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.84x = 19,350,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,336.09/4,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.32

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