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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.01, 6,860.08 and 2,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.01, 6,860.08 and 2,733.15 is: 3,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.01 : 6,860.08 = 2,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.01/6,860.08 = 2,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.01x = 6,860.08 × 2,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.01x = 18,749,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,613.99/4,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.79

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