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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.14, 6,721.86 and 2,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.14, 6,721.86 and 2,880.78 is: 3,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.14 : 6,721.86 = 2,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.14/6,721.86 = 2,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.14x = 6,721.86 × 2,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.14x = 19,364,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,199.85/4,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.11

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