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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.23, 6,871.03 and 2,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.23, 6,871.03 and 2,884.03 is: 3,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.23 : 6,871.03 = 2,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.23/6,871.03 = 2,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.23x = 6,871.03 × 2,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.23x = 19,816,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,256.65/4,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.78

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