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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.02, 6,859.91 and 2,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.02, 6,859.91 and 2,732.87 is: 3,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.02 : 6,859.91 = 2,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.02/6,859.91 = 2,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.02x = 6,859.91 × 2,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.02x = 18,747,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,266.22/4,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.32

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