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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.71, 4,102.57 and 1,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.71, 4,102.57 and 1,646.54 is: 2,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.71 : 4,102.57 = 1,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.71/4,102.57 = 1,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.71x = 4,102.57 × 1,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.71x = 6,755,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,016.86/2,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.35

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