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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.86, 6,860.96 and 2,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.86, 6,860.96 and 2,733.53 is: 3,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.86 : 6,860.96 = 2,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.86/6,860.96 = 2,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.86x = 6,860.96 × 2,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.86x = 18,754,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,592.02/4,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.15

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