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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.63, 4,419 and 2,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.63, 4,419 and 2,752.50 is: 4,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.63 : 4,419 = 2,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.63/4,419 = 2,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.63x = 4,419 × 2,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.63x = 12,163,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,297.50/2,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.87

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