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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.32, 6,848.16 and 1,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.32, 6,848.16 and 1,966.48 is: 2,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.32 : 6,848.16 = 1,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.32/6,848.16 = 1,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.32x = 6,848.16 × 1,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.32x = 13,466,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,769.68/4,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.80

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