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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.04, 6,870.59 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.04, 6,870.59 and 2,882.16 is: 3,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.04 : 6,870.59 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.04/6,870.59 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.04x = 6,870.59 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.04x = 19,802,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,146.88/4,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.90

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