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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.41, 4,457.30 and 1,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.41, 4,457.30 and 1,946.25 is: 2,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.41 : 4,457.30 = 1,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.41/4,457.30 = 1,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.41x = 4,457.30 × 1,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.41x = 8,675,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,010.39/2,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.55

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