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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.63, 6,865.16 and 2,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.63, 6,865.16 and 2,736.67 is: 3,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.63 : 6,865.16 = 2,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.63/6,865.16 = 2,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.63x = 6,865.16 × 2,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.63x = 18,787,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,677.42/4,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.70

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