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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.54, 6,864.88 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.54, 6,864.88 and 2,736.56 is: 3,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.54 : 6,864.88 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.54/6,864.88 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.54x = 6,864.88 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.54x = 18,786,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,156.01/4,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.46

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