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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.05, 4,066.92 and 1,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.05, 4,066.92 and 1,602.63 is: 2,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.05 : 4,066.92 = 1,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.05/4,066.92 = 1,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.05x = 4,066.92 × 1,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.05x = 6,517,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,768.00/2,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.62

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