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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.73, 4,201.71 and 1,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.73, 4,201.71 and 1,647.48 is: 2,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.73 : 4,201.71 = 1,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.73/4,201.71 = 1,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.73x = 4,201.71 × 1,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.73x = 6,922,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,233.19/3,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.51

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