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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.08, 6,864.90 and 2,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.08, 6,864.90 and 2,878.34 is: 3,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.08 : 6,864.90 = 2,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.08/6,864.90 = 2,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.08x = 6,864.90 × 2,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.08x = 19,759,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,516.27/4,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.50

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