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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.85, 6,870.53 and 2,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.85, 6,870.53 and 2,740.64 is: 3,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.85 : 6,870.53 = 2,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.85/6,870.53 = 2,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.85x = 6,870.53 × 2,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.85x = 18,829,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,621.84/4,978.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.93

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