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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.24, 6,863.40 and 2,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.24, 6,863.40 and 2,878.56 is: 3,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.24 : 6,863.40 = 2,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.24/6,863.40 = 2,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.24x = 6,863.40 × 2,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.24x = 19,756,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,708.70/4,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.60

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