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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.61, 4,066.47 and 1,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.61, 4,066.47 and 1,620.49 is: 2,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.61 : 4,066.47 = 1,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.61/4,066.47 = 1,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.61x = 4,066.47 × 1,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.61x = 6,589,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,645.54/2,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.35

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