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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.37, 4,121.01 and 1,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.37, 4,121.01 and 1,497.86 is: 2,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.37 : 4,121.01 = 1,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.37/4,121.01 = 1,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.37x = 4,121.01 × 1,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.37x = 6,172,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,709.86/2,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.59

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