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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.07, 6,879.01 and 2,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.07, 6,879.01 and 2,861.03 is: 3,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.07 : 6,879.01 = 2,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.07/6,879.01 = 2,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.07x = 6,879.01 × 2,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.07x = 19,681,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,058.52/4,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.79

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