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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.57, 6,863.52 and 2,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.57, 6,863.52 and 2,735.59 is: 3,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.57 : 6,863.52 = 2,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.57/6,863.52 = 2,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.57x = 6,863.52 × 2,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.57x = 18,775,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,776.68/4,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.11

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