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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.78, 7,772.04 and 2,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.78, 7,772.04 and 2,984.58 is: 4,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.78 : 7,772.04 = 2,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.78/7,772.04 = 2,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.78x = 7,772.04 × 2,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.78x = 23,196,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,275.14/5,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.10

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