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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.26, 6,859.14 and 2,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.26, 6,859.14 and 2,732.34 is: 3,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.26 : 6,859.14 = 2,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.26/6,859.14 = 2,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.26x = 6,859.14 × 2,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.26x = 18,741,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,502.59/4,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.73

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