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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.56, 6,868.89 and 2,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.56, 6,868.89 and 2,882.28 is: 3,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.56 : 6,868.89 = 2,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.56/6,868.89 = 2,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.56x = 6,868.89 × 2,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.56x = 19,798,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,064.27/4,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.66

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