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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.48, 4,430.73 and 1,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.48, 4,430.73 and 1,640.18 is: 2,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.48 : 4,430.73 = 1,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.48/4,430.73 = 1,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.48x = 4,430.73 × 1,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.48x = 7,267,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,194.73/2,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.06

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