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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.02, 6,861.56 and 2,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.02, 6,861.56 and 2,733.99 is: 3,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.02 : 6,861.56 = 2,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.02/6,861.56 = 2,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.02x = 6,861.56 × 2,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.02x = 18,759,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,422.75/4,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.00

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