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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.60, 6,844.80 and 1,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.60, 6,844.80 and 1,966.40 is: 2,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.60 : 6,844.80 = 1,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.60/6,844.80 = 1,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.60x = 6,844.80 × 1,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.60x = 13,459,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,614.72/4,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.05

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