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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.48, 6,863.04 and 2,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.48, 6,863.04 and 2,735.52 is: 3,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.48 : 6,863.04 = 2,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.48/6,863.04 = 2,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.48x = 6,863.04 × 2,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.48x = 18,773,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,983.18/4,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.82

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