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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.55, 4,009.41 and 1,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.55, 4,009.41 and 1,646.31 is: 2,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.55 : 4,009.41 = 1,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.55/4,009.41 = 1,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.55x = 4,009.41 × 1,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.55x = 6,600,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,731.78/2,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.77

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