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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.17, 6,870.21 and 2,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.17, 6,870.21 and 2,882.30 is: 3,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.17 : 6,870.21 = 2,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.17/6,870.21 = 2,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.17x = 6,870.21 × 2,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.17x = 19,802,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,006.28/4,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.77

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