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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.93, 4,173.32 and 1,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.93, 4,173.32 and 1,846.19 is: 2,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.93 : 4,173.32 = 1,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.93/4,173.32 = 1,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.93x = 4,173.32 × 1,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.93x = 7,704,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,741.65/3,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.92

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