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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.24, 4,119.63 and 1,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.24, 4,119.63 and 1,637.18 is: 2,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.24 : 4,119.63 = 1,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.24/4,119.63 = 1,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.24x = 4,119.63 × 1,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.24x = 6,744,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,585.35/2,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.04

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