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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.12, 6,861.62 and 2,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.12, 6,861.62 and 2,734.02 is: 3,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.12 : 6,861.62 = 2,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.12/6,861.62 = 2,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.12x = 6,861.62 × 2,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.12x = 18,759,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,813.15/4,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.00

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