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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.79, 4,243.99 and 1,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.79, 4,243.99 and 1,846.54 is: 2,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.79 : 4,243.99 = 1,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.79/4,243.99 = 1,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.79x = 4,243.99 × 1,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.79x = 7,836,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,688.06/2,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.47

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