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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.70, 4,104.60 and 1,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.70, 4,104.60 and 1,640.20 is: 2,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.70 : 4,104.60 = 1,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.70/4,104.60 = 1,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.70x = 4,104.60 × 1,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.70x = 6,732,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,364.92/2,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.73

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