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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.14, 6,863.10 and 2,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.14, 6,863.10 and 2,735.18 is: 3,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.14 : 6,863.10 = 2,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.14/6,863.10 = 2,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.14x = 6,863.10 × 2,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.14x = 18,771,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,800.18/4,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.64

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