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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.13, 4,415.55 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.13, 4,415.55 and 1,484.49 is: 2,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.13 : 4,415.55 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.13/4,415.55 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.13x = 4,415.55 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.13x = 6,554,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,823.26/2,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.89

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