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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.28, 6,863.15 and 2,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.28, 6,863.15 and 2,735.39 is: 3,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.28 : 6,863.15 = 2,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.28/6,863.15 = 2,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.28x = 6,863.15 × 2,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.28x = 18,773,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,343.89/4,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.84

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