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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.20, 4,014.60 and 1,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.20, 4,014.60 and 1,946.80 is: 2,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.20 : 4,014.60 = 1,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.20/4,014.60 = 1,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.20x = 4,014.60 × 1,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.20x = 7,815,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,623.28/2,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.97

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