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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.41, 6,864.75 and 2,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.41, 6,864.75 and 2,736.38 is: 3,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.41 : 6,864.75 = 2,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.41/6,864.75 = 2,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.41x = 6,864.75 × 2,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.41x = 18,784,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,581.77/4,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.24

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