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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.43, 4,174.45 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.43, 4,174.45 and 1,846.48 is: 2,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.43 : 4,174.45 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.43/4,174.45 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.43x = 4,174.45 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.43x = 7,708,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,038.44/3,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.59

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