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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.12, 6,861.40 and 2,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.12, 6,861.40 and 2,876.46 is: 3,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.12 : 6,861.40 = 2,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.12/6,861.40 = 2,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.12x = 6,861.40 × 2,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.12x = 19,736,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,542.64/4,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.24

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