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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.32, 6,863.19 and 2,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.32, 6,863.19 and 2,735.35 is: 3,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.32 : 6,863.19 = 2,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.32/6,863.19 = 2,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.32x = 6,863.19 × 2,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.32x = 18,773,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,219.93/4,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.78

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