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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.85, 6,864.03 and 2,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.85, 6,864.03 and 2,735.85 is: 3,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.85 : 6,864.03 = 2,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.85/6,864.03 = 2,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.85x = 6,864.03 × 2,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.85x = 18,778,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,956.48/4,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.54

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