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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.45, 6,863.54 and 2,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.45, 6,863.54 and 2,735.50 is: 3,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.45 : 6,863.54 = 2,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.45/6,863.54 = 2,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.45x = 6,863.54 × 2,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.45x = 18,775,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,237.67/4,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.09

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