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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.07, 6,859.92 and 2,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.07, 6,859.92 and 2,875.41 is: 3,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.07 : 6,859.92 = 2,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.07/6,859.92 = 2,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.07x = 6,859.92 × 2,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.07x = 19,725,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,082.57/4,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.77

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