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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.02, 4,419.75 and 1,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.02, 4,419.75 and 1,648.34 is: 2,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.02 : 4,419.75 = 1,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.02/4,419.75 = 1,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.02x = 4,419.75 × 1,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.02x = 7,285,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,250.72/2,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.91

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