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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.75, 4,067.78 and 1,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.75, 4,067.78 and 1,621.37 is: 2,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.75 : 4,067.78 = 1,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.75/4,067.78 = 1,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.75x = 4,067.78 × 1,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.75x = 6,595,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,376.46/2,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.43

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