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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.43, 4,103.39 and 1,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.43, 4,103.39 and 1,646.71 is: 2,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.43 : 4,103.39 = 1,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.43/4,103.39 = 1,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.43x = 4,103.39 × 1,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.43x = 6,757,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,093.35/2,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.21

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