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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.86, 4,414.40 and 1,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.86, 4,414.40 and 1,776.22 is: 2,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.86 : 4,414.40 = 1,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.86/4,414.40 = 1,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.86x = 4,414.40 × 1,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.86x = 7,840,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,945.57/2,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.78

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