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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.65, 6,860.75 and 2,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.65, 6,860.75 and 2,733.55 is: 3,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.65 : 6,860.75 = 2,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.65/6,860.75 = 2,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.65x = 6,860.75 × 2,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.65x = 18,754,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,203.16/4,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.23

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