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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.71, 4,646.73 and 1,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.71, 4,646.73 and 1,950.63 is: 2,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.71 : 4,646.73 = 1,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.71/4,646.73 = 1,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.71x = 4,646.73 × 1,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.71x = 9,064,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,050.94/3,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.26

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