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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.69, 4,420.04 and 1,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.69, 4,420.04 and 1,302.93 is: 1,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.69 : 4,420.04 = 1,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.69/4,420.04 = 1,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.69x = 4,420.04 × 1,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.69x = 5,758,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,996.20/2,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.40

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