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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.13, 4,114.22 and 1,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.13, 4,114.22 and 1,647.28 is: 2,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.13 : 4,114.22 = 1,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.13/4,114.22 = 1,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.13x = 4,114.22 × 1,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.13x = 6,777,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,272.32/2,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.54

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