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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.40, 6,864.41 and 2,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.40, 6,864.41 and 2,736.37 is: 3,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.40 : 6,864.41 = 2,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.40/6,864.41 = 2,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.40x = 6,864.41 × 2,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.40x = 18,783,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,565.59/4,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.05

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