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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.61, 6,864.69 and 2,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.61, 6,864.69 and 2,736.12 is: 3,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.61 : 6,864.69 = 2,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.61/6,864.69 = 2,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.61x = 6,864.69 × 2,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.61x = 18,782,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,613.06/4,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.70

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