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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.79, 4,538.67 and 1,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.79, 4,538.67 and 1,647.88 is: 2,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.79 : 4,538.67 = 1,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.79/4,538.67 = 1,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.79x = 4,538.67 × 1,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.79x = 7,479,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,165.99/3,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.81

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