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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.74, 4,203.33 and 1,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.74, 4,203.33 and 1,850.91 is: 2,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.74 : 4,203.33 = 1,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.74/4,203.33 = 1,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.74x = 4,203.33 × 1,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.74x = 7,779,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,985.53/3,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.54

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