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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.62, 6,859.62 and 2,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.62, 6,859.62 and 2,732.58 is: 3,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.62 : 6,859.62 = 2,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.62/6,859.62 = 2,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.62x = 6,859.62 × 2,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.62x = 18,744,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,426.12/4,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.04

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