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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.72, 3,100.88 and 1,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.72, 3,100.88 and 1,845.76 is: 2,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.72 : 3,100.88 = 1,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.72/3,100.88 = 1,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.72x = 3,100.88 × 1,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.72x = 5,723,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,480.27/2,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.48

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