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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.91, 4,272.45 and 1,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.91, 4,272.45 and 1,616.73 is: 2,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.91 : 4,272.45 = 1,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.91/4,272.45 = 1,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.91x = 4,272.45 × 1,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.91x = 6,907,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,376.00/2,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.27

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