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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.92, 4,121.64 and 1,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.92, 4,121.64 and 1,497.90 is: 2,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.92 : 4,121.64 = 1,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.92/4,121.64 = 1,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.92x = 4,121.64 × 1,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.92x = 6,173,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,804.56/2,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.54

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