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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.16, 6,872.15 and 2,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.16, 6,872.15 and 2,883.28 is: 3,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.16 : 6,872.15 = 2,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.16/6,872.15 = 2,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.16x = 6,872.15 × 2,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.16x = 19,814,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,332.65/4,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.45

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