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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.50, 6,864.87 and 2,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.50, 6,864.87 and 2,736.33 is: 3,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.50 : 6,864.87 = 2,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.50/6,864.87 = 2,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.50x = 6,864.87 × 2,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.50x = 18,784,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,549.73/4,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.17

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