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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.32, 6,864.65 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.32, 6,864.65 and 2,736.18 is: 3,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.32 : 6,864.65 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.32/6,864.65 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.32x = 6,864.65 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.32x = 18,782,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,904.36/4,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.98

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