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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.90, 6,864.02 and 2,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.90, 6,864.02 and 2,705.24 is: 3,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.90 : 6,864.02 = 2,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.90/6,864.02 = 2,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.90x = 6,864.02 × 2,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.90x = 18,568,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,799.36/4,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.25

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