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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.37, 6,859.28 and 2,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.37, 6,859.28 and 2,732.33 is: 3,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.37 : 6,859.28 = 2,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.37/6,859.28 = 2,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.37x = 6,859.28 × 2,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.37x = 18,741,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,768.56/4,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.70

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