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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.01, 4,317.58 and 1,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.01, 4,317.58 and 1,646.67 is: 2,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.01 : 4,317.58 = 1,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.01/4,317.58 = 1,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.01x = 4,317.58 × 1,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.01x = 7,109,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,629.46/2,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.04

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