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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.24, 4,103.07 and 1,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.24, 4,103.07 and 1,646.95 is: 2,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.24 : 4,103.07 = 1,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.24/4,103.07 = 1,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.24x = 4,103.07 × 1,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.24x = 6,757,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,540.88/2,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.79

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