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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.04, 4,416.32 and 1,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.04, 4,416.32 and 1,483.49 is: 2,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.04 : 4,416.32 = 1,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.04/4,416.32 = 1,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.04x = 4,416.32 × 1,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.04x = 6,551,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,581.31/2,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.86

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