Alright, let's work through 4978 times 971 step by step
4978 × 971 = 971 × (4978)
+ 971 × 8 which equals 7768
+ 971 × 70 that results in 67970
+ 971 × 900 what gives us 873900
+ 971 × 4000 that is equal 3884000

= 4833638
