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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.63, 4,418.37 and 1,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.63, 4,418.37 and 1,556.45 is: 2,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.63 : 4,418.37 = 1,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.63/4,418.37 = 1,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.63x = 4,418.37 × 1,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.63x = 6,876,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,971.99/2,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.84

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