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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.24, 6,863.26 and 2,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.24, 6,863.26 and 2,735.22 is: 3,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.24 : 6,863.26 = 2,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.24/6,863.26 = 2,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.24x = 6,863.26 × 2,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.24x = 18,772,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,526.02/4,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.71

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