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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.51, 4,070.47 and 1,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.51, 4,070.47 and 1,623.20 is: 2,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.51 : 4,070.47 = 1,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.51/4,070.47 = 1,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.51x = 4,070.47 × 1,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.51x = 6,607,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,186.90/2,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.10

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