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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.39, 4,066.74 and 1,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.39, 4,066.74 and 1,767.21 is: 2,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.39 : 4,066.74 = 1,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.39/4,066.74 = 1,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.39x = 4,066.74 × 1,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.39x = 7,186,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,783.60/2,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.18

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