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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.68, 4,201.66 and 1,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.68, 4,201.66 and 1,647.43 is: 2,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.68 : 4,201.66 = 1,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.68/4,201.66 = 1,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.68x = 4,201.66 × 1,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.68x = 6,921,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,932.29/3,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.45

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