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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.90, 4,013.67 and 1,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.90, 4,013.67 and 1,846.99 is: 2,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.90 : 4,013.67 = 1,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.90/4,013.67 = 1,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.90x = 4,013.67 × 1,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.90x = 7,413,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,208.35/2,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.46

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