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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.17, 4,065.74 and 1,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.17, 4,065.74 and 1,619.90 is: 2,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.17 : 4,065.74 = 1,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.17/4,065.74 = 1,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.17x = 4,065.74 × 1,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.17x = 6,586,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,092.23/2,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.48

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