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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.34, 6,860.43 and 2,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.34, 6,860.43 and 2,733.36 is: 3,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.34 : 6,860.43 = 2,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.34/6,860.43 = 2,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.34x = 6,860.43 × 2,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.34x = 18,752,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,024.94/4,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.03

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