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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.96, 6,864.24 and 2,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.96, 6,864.24 and 2,735.93 is: 3,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.96 : 6,864.24 = 2,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.96/6,864.24 = 2,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.96x = 6,864.24 × 2,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.96x = 18,780,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,066.46/4,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.68

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