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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.48, 4,066.17 and 1,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.48, 4,066.17 and 1,620.27 is: 2,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.48 : 4,066.17 = 1,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.48/4,066.17 = 1,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.48x = 4,066.17 × 1,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.48x = 6,588,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,287.19/2,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.99

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