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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.76, 6,871.01 and 2,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.76, 6,871.01 and 2,989.22 is: 4,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.76 : 6,871.01 = 2,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.76/6,871.01 = 2,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.76x = 6,871.01 × 2,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.76x = 20,538,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,911.21/4,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.31

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