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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.99, 4,110.36 and 1,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.99, 4,110.36 and 1,646.16 is: 2,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.99 : 4,110.36 = 1,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.99/4,110.36 = 1,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.99x = 4,110.36 × 1,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.99x = 6,766,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,310.22/2,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.76

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