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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.41, 4,042.97 and 1,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.41, 4,042.97 and 1,662.07 is: 2,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.41 : 4,042.97 = 1,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.41/4,042.97 = 1,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.41x = 4,042.97 × 1,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.41x = 6,719,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,699.15/2,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.48

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