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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.80, 4,046.76 and 2,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.80, 4,046.76 and 2,460.66 is: 3,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.80 : 4,046.76 = 2,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.80/4,046.76 = 2,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.80x = 4,046.76 × 2,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.80x = 9,957,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,700.46/2,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.90

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