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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.90, 6,865.10 and 2,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.90, 6,865.10 and 2,736.87 is: 3,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.90 : 6,865.10 = 2,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.90/6,865.10 = 2,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.90x = 6,865.10 × 2,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.90x = 18,788,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,872.55/4,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.73

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