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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.75, 4,097.16 and 1,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.75, 4,097.16 and 1,746.18 is: 2,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 4,097.16 = 1,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/4,097.16 = 1,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 4,097.16 × 1,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 7,154,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,370.12/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.06

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