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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.01, 6,871.07 and 2,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.01, 6,871.07 and 2,740.98 is: 3,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.01 : 6,871.07 = 2,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.01/6,871.07 = 2,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.01x = 6,871.07 × 2,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.01x = 18,833,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,465.45/4,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.57

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