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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.50, 6,860.68 and 2,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.50, 6,860.68 and 2,876.84 is: 3,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.50 : 6,860.68 = 2,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.50/6,860.68 = 2,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.50x = 6,860.68 × 2,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.50x = 19,737,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,078.65/4,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.04

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