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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.34, 4,174.05 and 1,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.34, 4,174.05 and 1,846.10 is: 2,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.34 : 4,174.05 = 1,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.34/4,174.05 = 1,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.34x = 4,174.05 × 1,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.34x = 7,705,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,705.58/3,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.89

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