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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.14, 6,864.48 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.14, 6,864.48 and 2,736.18 is: 3,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.14 : 6,864.48 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.14/6,864.48 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.14x = 6,864.48 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.14x = 18,782,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,452.89/4,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.02

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