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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.25, 6,860.18 and 2,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.25, 6,860.18 and 2,733.13 is: 3,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.25 : 6,860.18 = 2,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.25/6,860.18 = 2,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.25x = 6,860.18 × 2,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.25x = 18,749,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,763.76/4,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.64

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