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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.08, 3,664.48 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.08, 3,664.48 and 1,621.92 is: 2,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.08 : 3,664.48 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.08/3,664.48 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.08x = 3,664.48 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.08x = 5,943,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,493.40/2,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.80

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