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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.52, 6,859.49 and 2,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.52, 6,859.49 and 2,732.48 is: 3,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.52 : 6,859.49 = 2,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.52/6,859.49 = 2,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.52x = 6,859.49 × 2,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.52x = 18,743,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,419.24/4,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.92

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