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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.54, 6,863.45 and 2,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.54, 6,863.45 and 2,735.37 is: 3,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.54 : 6,863.45 = 2,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.54/6,863.45 = 2,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.54x = 6,863.45 × 2,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.54x = 18,774,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,061.55/4,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.79

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