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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.51, 4,419.16 and 1,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.51, 4,419.16 and 1,631.54 is: 2,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.51 : 4,419.16 = 1,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.51/4,419.16 = 1,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.51x = 4,419.16 × 1,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.51x = 7,210,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,043.28/2,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.98

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