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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.01, 6,869.84 and 2,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.01, 6,869.84 and 2,853.95 is: 3,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.01 : 6,869.84 = 2,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.01/6,869.84 = 2,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.01x = 6,869.84 × 2,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.01x = 19,606,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,131.25/4,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.55

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