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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.74, 4,102.20 and 1,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.74, 4,102.20 and 1,646.41 is: 2,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.74 : 4,102.20 = 1,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.74/4,102.20 = 1,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.74x = 4,102.20 × 1,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.74x = 6,753,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,903.10/2,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.95

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