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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.87, 6,864.11 and 2,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.87, 6,864.11 and 2,735.83 is: 3,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.87 : 6,864.11 = 2,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.87/6,864.11 = 2,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.87x = 6,864.11 × 2,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.87x = 18,779,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,038.06/4,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.54

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