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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.30, 4,418.49 and 1,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.30, 4,418.49 and 1,302.81 is: 1,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.30 : 4,418.49 = 1,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.30/4,418.49 = 1,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.30x = 4,418.49 × 1,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.30x = 5,756,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,452.96/2,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.79

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