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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.21, 4,622.03 and 1,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.21, 4,622.03 and 1,846.95 is: 2,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.21 : 4,622.03 = 1,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.21/4,622.03 = 1,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.21x = 4,622.03 × 1,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.21x = 8,536,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,649.07/3,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.16

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