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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.18, 4,065.78 and 1,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.18, 4,065.78 and 1,619.94 is: 2,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.18 : 4,065.78 = 1,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.18/4,065.78 = 1,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.18x = 4,065.78 × 1,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.18x = 6,586,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,319.65/2,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.55

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