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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.39, 6,864.71 and 2,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.39, 6,864.71 and 2,736.23 is: 3,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.39 : 6,864.71 = 2,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.39/6,864.71 = 2,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.39x = 6,864.71 × 2,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.39x = 18,783,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,377.44/4,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.02

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