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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.11, 4,463.10 and 1,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.11, 4,463.10 and 1,741.41 is: 2,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.11 : 4,463.10 = 1,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.11/4,463.10 = 1,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.11x = 4,463.10 × 1,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.11x = 7,772,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,086.97/2,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.13

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