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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.05, 4,116.59 and 1,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.05, 4,116.59 and 1,651.82 is: 2,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.05 : 4,116.59 = 1,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.05/4,116.59 = 1,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.05x = 4,116.59 × 1,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.05x = 6,799,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,836.85/2,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.42

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