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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.08, 6,861.58 and 2,734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.08, 6,861.58 and 2,734.00 is: 3,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.08 : 6,861.58 = 2,734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.08/6,861.58 = 2,734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.08x = 6,861.58 × 2,734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.08x = 18,759,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,536.67/4,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.97

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