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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.26, 4,067.13 and 1,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.26, 4,067.13 and 1,620.93 is: 2,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.26 : 4,067.13 = 1,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.26/4,067.13 = 1,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.26x = 4,067.13 × 1,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.26x = 6,592,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,533.03/2,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.83

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