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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.32, 6,866 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.32, 6,866 and 2,737.40 is: 3,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.32 : 6,866 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.32/6,866 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.32x = 6,866 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.32x = 18,794,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,988.40/4,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.64

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