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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.07, 4,203.45 and 1,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.07, 4,203.45 and 1,851.18 is: 2,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.07 : 4,203.45 = 1,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.07/4,203.45 = 1,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.07x = 4,203.45 × 1,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.07x = 7,781,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,342.57/3,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.56

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