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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.33, 6,864.48 and 2,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.33, 6,864.48 and 2,736.08 is: 3,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.33 : 6,864.48 = 2,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.33/6,864.48 = 2,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.33x = 6,864.48 × 2,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.33x = 18,781,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,766.44/4,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.74

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