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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.17, 4,100.18 and 1,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.17, 4,100.18 and 1,644.87 is: 2,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.17 : 4,100.18 = 1,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.17/4,100.18 = 1,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.17x = 4,100.18 × 1,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.17x = 6,744,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,254.85/2,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.90

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