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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.55, 6,859.27 and 2,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.55, 6,859.27 and 2,732.40 is: 3,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.55 : 6,859.27 = 2,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.55/6,859.27 = 2,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.55x = 6,859.27 × 2,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.55x = 18,742,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,276.69/4,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.67

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