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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.26, 4,412.41 and 2,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.26, 4,412.41 and 2,475.45 is: 3,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.26 : 4,412.41 = 2,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.26/4,412.41 = 2,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.26x = 4,412.41 × 2,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.26x = 10,922,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,694.15/2,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.31

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