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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.49, 4,271.07 and 1,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.49, 4,271.07 and 1,093.33 is: 1,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.49 : 4,271.07 = 1,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.49/4,271.07 = 1,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.49x = 4,271.07 × 1,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.49x = 4,669,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,688.96/2,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.93

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