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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.91, 4,068.14 and 1,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.91, 4,068.14 and 1,621.63 is: 2,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.91 : 4,068.14 = 1,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.91/4,068.14 = 1,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.91x = 4,068.14 × 1,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.91x = 6,597,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,017.87/2,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.86

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