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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.92, 6,870.51 and 2,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.92, 6,870.51 and 2,883.18 is: 3,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.92 : 6,870.51 = 2,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.92/6,870.51 = 2,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.92x = 6,870.51 × 2,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.92x = 19,808,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,917.02/4,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.56

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