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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.76, 6,861.04 and 2,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.76, 6,861.04 and 2,733.77 is: 3,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.76 : 6,861.04 = 2,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.76/6,861.04 = 2,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.76x = 6,861.04 × 2,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.76x = 18,756,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,523.33/4,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.62

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