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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.65, 6,860.54 and 2,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.65, 6,860.54 and 2,733.62 is: 3,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.65 : 6,860.54 = 2,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.65/6,860.54 = 2,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.65x = 6,860.54 × 2,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.65x = 18,754,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,109.35/4,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.21

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