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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.47, 4,095.67 and 1,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.47, 4,095.67 and 1,635.14 is: 2,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.47 : 4,095.67 = 1,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.47/4,095.67 = 1,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.47x = 4,095.67 × 1,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.47x = 6,696,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,993.84/2,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.69

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