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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.85, 4,066.60 and 1,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.85, 4,066.60 and 1,620.67 is: 2,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.85 : 4,066.60 = 1,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.85/4,066.60 = 1,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.85x = 4,066.60 × 1,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.85x = 6,590,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,616.62/2,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.50

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