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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.58, 3,701.75 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.58, 3,701.75 and 1,846.50 is: 2,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.58 : 3,701.75 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.58/3,701.75 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.58x = 3,701.75 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.58x = 6,835,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,272.14/2,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.04

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