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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.11, 4,106.69 and 1,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.11, 4,106.69 and 1,642.26 is: 2,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.11 : 4,106.69 = 1,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.11/4,106.69 = 1,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.11x = 4,106.69 × 1,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.11x = 6,744,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,244.51/2,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.00

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