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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.17, 4,098.45 and 1,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.17, 4,098.45 and 1,643.79 is: 2,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.17 : 4,098.45 = 1,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.17/4,098.45 = 1,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.17x = 4,098.45 × 1,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.17x = 6,737,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,003.41/2,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.22

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