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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.49, 4,017.27 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.49, 4,017.27 and 1,644.18 is: 2,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.49 : 4,017.27 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.49/4,017.27 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.49x = 4,017.27 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.49x = 6,605,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,114.99/2,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.47

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