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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.16, 4,067.14 and 1,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.16, 4,067.14 and 1,620.94 is: 2,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.16 : 4,067.14 = 1,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.16/4,067.14 = 1,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.16x = 4,067.14 × 1,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.16x = 6,592,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,589.91/2,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.93

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