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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.88, 6,871.02 and 2,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.88, 6,871.02 and 2,740.84 is: 3,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.88 : 6,871.02 = 2,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.88/6,871.02 = 2,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.88x = 6,871.02 × 2,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.88x = 18,832,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,366.46/4,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.45

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