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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.46, 4,402.73 and 1,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.46, 4,402.73 and 1,548.33 is: 2,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.46 : 4,402.73 = 1,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.46/4,402.73 = 1,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.46x = 4,402.73 × 1,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.46x = 6,816,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,896.42/2,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.46

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