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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.86, 4,067.87 and 1,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.86, 4,067.87 and 1,621.49 is: 2,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.86 : 4,067.87 = 1,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.86/4,067.87 = 1,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.86x = 4,067.87 × 1,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.86x = 6,595,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,982.08/2,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.55

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