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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.17, 6,869.90 and 2,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.17, 6,869.90 and 2,739.98 is: 3,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.17 : 6,869.90 = 2,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.17/6,869.90 = 2,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.17x = 6,869.90 × 2,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.17x = 18,823,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,388.60/4,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.19

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