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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.53, 4,416.83 and 1,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.53, 4,416.83 and 1,851.66 is: 2,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.53 : 4,416.83 = 1,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.53/4,416.83 = 1,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.53x = 4,416.83 × 1,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.53x = 8,178,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,465.12/2,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.63

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