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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.56, 6,860.75 and 2,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.56, 6,860.75 and 2,733.62 is: 3,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.56 : 6,860.75 = 2,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.56/6,860.75 = 2,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.56x = 6,860.75 × 2,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.56x = 18,754,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,635.44/4,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.39

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