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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.27, 4,065.80 and 1,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.27, 4,065.80 and 1,619.95 is: 2,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.27 : 4,065.80 = 1,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.27/4,065.80 = 1,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.27x = 4,065.80 × 1,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.27x = 6,586,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,382.07/2,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.50

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