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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.48, 6,863.14 and 2,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.48, 6,863.14 and 2,735.64 is: 3,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.48 : 6,863.14 = 2,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.48/6,863.14 = 2,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.48x = 6,863.14 × 2,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.48x = 18,775,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,080.31/4,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.04

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