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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.37, 6,860.66 and 2,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.37, 6,860.66 and 2,733.33 is: 3,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.37 : 6,860.66 = 2,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.37/6,860.66 = 2,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.37x = 6,860.66 × 2,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.37x = 18,752,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,447.80/4,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.09

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