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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.82, 6,721.92 and 2,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.82, 6,721.92 and 2,881.56 is: 3,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.82 : 6,721.92 = 2,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.82/6,721.92 = 2,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.82x = 6,721.92 × 2,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.82x = 19,369,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,615.80/4,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.85

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