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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.12, 6,864.36 and 2,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.12, 6,864.36 and 2,736.21 is: 3,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.12 : 6,864.36 = 2,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.12/6,864.36 = 2,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.12x = 6,864.36 × 2,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.12x = 18,782,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,330.48/4,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.01

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