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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.52, 6,865.01 and 2,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.52, 6,865.01 and 2,736.49 is: 3,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.52 : 6,865.01 = 2,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.52/6,865.01 = 2,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.52x = 6,865.01 × 2,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.52x = 18,786,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,031.21/4,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.45

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