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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.16, 4,376.63 and 1,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.16, 4,376.63 and 1,748.46 is: 2,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.16 : 4,376.63 = 1,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.16/4,376.63 = 1,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.16x = 4,376.63 × 1,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.16x = 7,652,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,353.75/2,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.22

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