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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.12, 6,861.69 and 2,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.12, 6,861.69 and 2,734.08 is: 3,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.12 : 6,861.69 = 2,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.12/6,861.69 = 2,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.12x = 6,861.69 × 2,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.12x = 18,760,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,375.09/4,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.11

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