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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.12, 6,869.62 and 2,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.12, 6,869.62 and 2,739.86 is: 3,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.12 : 6,869.62 = 2,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.12/6,869.62 = 2,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.12x = 6,869.62 × 2,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.12x = 18,821,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,797.05/4,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.90

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