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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.18, 3,903.27 and 1,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.18, 3,903.27 and 1,447.62 is: 2,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.18 : 3,903.27 = 1,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.18/3,903.27 = 1,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.18x = 3,903.27 × 1,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.18x = 5,650,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,451.72/2,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.76

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