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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.10, 6,865.79 and 2,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.10, 6,865.79 and 2,737.04 is: 3,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.10 : 6,865.79 = 2,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.10/6,865.79 = 2,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.10x = 6,865.79 × 2,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.10x = 18,791,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,893.85/4,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.19

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