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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.52, 6,863.63 and 2,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.52, 6,863.63 and 2,735.49 is: 3,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.52 : 6,863.63 = 2,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.52/6,863.63 = 2,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.52x = 6,863.63 × 2,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.52x = 18,775,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,377.55/4,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.07

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