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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.12, 4,104.27 and 1,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.12, 4,104.27 and 1,647.82 is: 2,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.12 : 4,104.27 = 1,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.12/4,104.27 = 1,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.12x = 4,104.27 × 1,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.12x = 6,763,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,077.67/2,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.98

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