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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.48, 8,466.19 and 1,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.48, 8,466.19 and 1,946.75 is: 2,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.48 : 8,466.19 = 1,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.48/8,466.19 = 1,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.48x = 8,466.19 × 1,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.48x = 16,481,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,555.38/5,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.42

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