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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.93, 6,869.10 and 3,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.93, 6,869.10 and 3,278.71 is: 4,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.93 : 6,869.10 = 3,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.93/6,869.10 = 3,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.93x = 6,869.10 × 3,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.93x = 22,521,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,786.86/4,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.60

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