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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.03, 4,065.42 and 1,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.03, 4,065.42 and 1,619.73 is: 2,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.03 : 4,065.42 = 1,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.03/4,065.42 = 1,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.03x = 4,065.42 × 1,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.03x = 6,584,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,862.41/2,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.16

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