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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.54, 4,201.46 and 1,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.54, 4,201.46 and 1,647.30 is: 2,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.54 : 4,201.46 = 1,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.54/4,201.46 = 1,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.54x = 4,201.46 × 1,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.54x = 6,921,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,065.06/3,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.27

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