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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.36, 6,859.18 and 2,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.36, 6,859.18 and 2,732.44 is: 3,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.36 : 6,859.18 = 2,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.36/6,859.18 = 2,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.36x = 6,859.18 × 2,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.36x = 18,742,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,297.80/4,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.81

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