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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.68, 4,415.31 and 1,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.68, 4,415.31 and 1,773.99 is: 2,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.68 : 4,415.31 = 1,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.68/4,415.31 = 1,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.68x = 4,415.31 × 1,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.68x = 7,832,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,715.79/2,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.25

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