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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.19, 6,860.24 and 2,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.19, 6,860.24 and 2,733.10 is: 3,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.19 : 6,860.24 = 2,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.19/6,860.24 = 2,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.19x = 6,860.24 × 2,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.19x = 18,749,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,712.51/4,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.68

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