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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.92, 6,863.52 and 2,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.92, 6,863.52 and 2,735.76 is: 3,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.92 : 6,863.52 = 2,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.92/6,863.52 = 2,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.92x = 6,863.52 × 2,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.92x = 18,776,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,943.48/4,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.08

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