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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.77, 6,870.65 and 2,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.77, 6,870.65 and 2,740.59 is: 3,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.77 : 6,870.65 = 2,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.77/6,870.65 = 2,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.77x = 6,870.65 × 2,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.77x = 18,829,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,615.77/4,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.98

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