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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.06, 4,065.32 and 1,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.06, 4,065.32 and 1,766.90 is: 2,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.06 : 4,065.32 = 1,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.06/4,065.32 = 1,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.06x = 4,065.32 × 1,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.06x = 7,183,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,028.49/2,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.18

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