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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.11, 4,066.98 and 1,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.11, 4,066.98 and 1,602.71 is: 2,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.11 : 4,066.98 = 1,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.11/4,066.98 = 1,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.11x = 4,066.98 × 1,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.11x = 6,518,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,189.52/2,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.72

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