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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.88, 4,617.95 and 1,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.88, 4,617.95 and 1,846.14 is: 2,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.88 : 4,617.95 = 1,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.88/4,617.95 = 1,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.88x = 4,617.95 × 1,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.88x = 8,525,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,372.98/3,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.88

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