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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.76, 6,872.85 and 2,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.76, 6,872.85 and 2,856.74 is: 3,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.76 : 6,872.85 = 2,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.76/6,872.85 = 2,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.76x = 6,872.85 × 2,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.76x = 19,633,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,911.14/4,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.95

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