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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.30, 6,864.36 and 2,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.30, 6,864.36 and 2,736.17 is: 3,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.30 : 6,864.36 = 2,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.30/6,864.36 = 2,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.30x = 6,864.36 × 2,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.30x = 18,782,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,055.90/4,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.82

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