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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.10, 4,066.93 and 1,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.10, 4,066.93 and 1,620.77 is: 2,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.10 : 4,066.93 = 1,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.10/4,066.93 = 1,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.10x = 4,066.93 × 1,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.10x = 6,591,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,564.25/2,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.63

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