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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.34, 6,755.60 and 2,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.34, 6,755.60 and 2,878.32 is: 3,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.34 : 6,755.60 = 2,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.34/6,755.60 = 2,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.34x = 6,755.60 × 2,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.34x = 19,444,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,778.59/4,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.10

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