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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.48, 4,097.46 and 1,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.48, 4,097.46 and 1,643.17 is: 2,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.48 : 4,097.46 = 1,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.48/4,097.46 = 1,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.48x = 4,097.46 × 1,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.48x = 6,732,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,802.86/2,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.33

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