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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.22, 6,858.98 and 2,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.22, 6,858.98 and 2,732.32 is: 3,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.22 : 6,858.98 = 2,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.22/6,858.98 = 2,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.22x = 6,858.98 × 2,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.22x = 18,740,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,928.23/4,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.64

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