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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.56, 6,863.51 and 2,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.56, 6,863.51 and 2,735.48 is: 3,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.56 : 6,863.51 = 2,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.56/6,863.51 = 2,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.56x = 6,863.51 × 2,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.56x = 18,775,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,018.33/4,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.97

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