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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.88, 6,860.25 and 2,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.88, 6,860.25 and 2,733.19 is: 3,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.88 : 6,860.25 = 2,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.88/6,860.25 = 2,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.88x = 6,860.25 × 2,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.88x = 18,750,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,366.70/4,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.04

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