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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.39, 6,871.18 and 2,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.39, 6,871.18 and 2,854.90 is: 3,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.39 : 6,871.18 = 2,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.39/6,871.18 = 2,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.39x = 6,871.18 × 2,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.39x = 19,616,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,531.78/4,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.55

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