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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.75, 4,807.44 and 1,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.75, 4,807.44 and 1,646.43 is: 2,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.75 : 4,807.44 = 1,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.75/4,807.44 = 1,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.75x = 4,807.44 × 1,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.75x = 7,915,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,113.44/3,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.50

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