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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.24, 6,859.06 and 2,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.24, 6,859.06 and 2,732.24 is: 3,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.24 : 6,859.06 = 2,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.24/6,859.06 = 2,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.24x = 6,859.06 × 2,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.24x = 18,740,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,598.09/4,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.56

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