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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.16, 6,620.38 and 1,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.16, 6,620.38 and 1,946.68 is: 2,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.16 : 6,620.38 = 1,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.16/6,620.38 = 1,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.16x = 6,620.38 × 1,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.16x = 12,887,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,739.92/4,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.96

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