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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.42, 4,175.28 and 1,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.42, 4,175.28 and 1,846.69 is: 2,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.42 : 4,175.28 = 1,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.42/4,175.28 = 1,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.42x = 4,175.28 × 1,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.42x = 7,710,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,447.82/3,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.55

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