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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.37, 6,863.42 and 2,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.37, 6,863.42 and 2,735.33 is: 3,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.37 : 6,863.42 = 2,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.37/6,863.42 = 2,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.37x = 6,863.42 × 2,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.37x = 18,773,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,670.63/4,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.84

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