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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.05, 6,865.49 and 2,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.05, 6,865.49 and 2,736.79 is: 3,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.05 : 6,865.49 = 2,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.05/6,865.49 = 2,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.05x = 6,865.49 × 2,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.05x = 18,789,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,394.06/4,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.72

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