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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.48, 4,204.43 and 1,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.48, 4,204.43 and 1,851.19 is: 2,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.48 : 4,204.43 = 1,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.48/4,204.43 = 1,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.48x = 4,204.43 × 1,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.48x = 7,783,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,203.03/3,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.82

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