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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.47, 4,091.78 and 1,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.47, 4,091.78 and 1,616.92 is: 2,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.47 : 4,091.78 = 1,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.47/4,091.78 = 1,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.47x = 4,091.78 × 1,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.47x = 6,616,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,074.73/2,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.50

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