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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.00, 6,862.91 and 2,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.00, 6,862.91 and 2,735.05 is: 3,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.00 : 6,862.91 = 2,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.00/6,862.91 = 2,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.00x = 6,862.91 × 2,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.00x = 18,770,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,374.52/4,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.46

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