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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.48, 4,066.22 and 1,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.48, 4,066.22 and 1,602.18 is: 2,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.48 : 4,066.22 = 1,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.48/4,066.22 = 1,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.48x = 4,066.22 × 1,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.48x = 6,514,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,816.36/2,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.05

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