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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.07, 6,861.27 and 2,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.07, 6,861.27 and 2,733.82 is: 3,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.07 : 6,861.27 = 2,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.07/6,861.27 = 2,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.07x = 6,861.27 × 2,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.07x = 18,757,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,470.25/4,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.57

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