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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.16, 6,860.21 and 2,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.16, 6,860.21 and 2,733.26 is: 3,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.16 : 6,860.21 = 2,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.16/6,860.21 = 2,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.16x = 6,860.21 × 2,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.16x = 18,750,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,737.58/4,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.91

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