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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.71, 4,026.42 and 1,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.71, 4,026.42 and 1,591.49 is: 2,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.71 : 4,026.42 = 1,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.71/4,026.42 = 1,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.71x = 4,026.42 × 1,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.71x = 6,408,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,007.17/2,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.25

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