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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.66, 3,414.72 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.66, 3,414.72 and 1,846.18 is: 2,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.66 : 3,414.72 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.66/3,414.72 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.66x = 3,414.72 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.66x = 6,304,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,187.77/2,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.53

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