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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.36, 3,766.46 and 1,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.36, 3,766.46 and 1,846.46 is: 2,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.36 : 3,766.46 = 1,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.36/3,766.46 = 1,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.36x = 3,766.46 × 1,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.36x = 6,954,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,617.73/2,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.14

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