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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.16, 4,174.95 and 1,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.16, 4,174.95 and 1,846.45 is: 2,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.16 : 4,174.95 = 1,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.16/4,174.95 = 1,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.16x = 4,174.95 × 1,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.16x = 7,708,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,836.43/3,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.24

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