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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.09, 6,862.73 and 2,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.09, 6,862.73 and 2,735.19 is: 3,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.09 : 6,862.73 = 2,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.09/6,862.73 = 2,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.09x = 6,862.73 × 2,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.09x = 18,770,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,856.79/4,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.49

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