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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.37, 4,066.38 and 1,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.37, 4,066.38 and 1,901.47 is: 2,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.37 : 4,066.38 = 1,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.37/4,066.38 = 1,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.37x = 4,066.38 × 1,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.37x = 7,732,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,099.58/2,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.28

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