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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.68, 6,870.16 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.68, 6,870.16 and 2,882.94 is: 3,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.68 : 6,870.16 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.68/6,870.16 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.68x = 6,870.16 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.68x = 19,806,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,259.07/4,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.21

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