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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.72, 4,077.84 and 1,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.72, 4,077.84 and 1,846.83 is: 2,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.72 : 4,077.84 = 1,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.72/4,077.84 = 1,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.72x = 4,077.84 × 1,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.72x = 7,531,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,077.25/2,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.08

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