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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.16, 6,870.77 and 2,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.16, 6,870.77 and 2,882.28 is: 3,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.16 : 6,870.77 = 2,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.16/6,870.77 = 2,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.16x = 6,870.77 × 2,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.16x = 19,803,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,482.96/4,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.08

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