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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.46, 6,863.34 and 2,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.46, 6,863.34 and 2,735.28 is: 3,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.46 : 6,863.34 = 2,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.46/6,863.34 = 2,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.46x = 6,863.34 × 2,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.46x = 18,773,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,156.64/4,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.67

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