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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.17, 4,102.99 and 1,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.17, 4,102.99 and 1,646.87 is: 2,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.17 : 4,102.99 = 1,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.17/4,102.99 = 1,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.17x = 4,102.99 × 1,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.17x = 6,757,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,066.51/2,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.68

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