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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.02, 4,618.52 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.02, 4,618.52 and 1,846.80 is: 2,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.02 : 4,618.52 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.02/4,618.52 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.02x = 4,618.52 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.02x = 8,529,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,482.74/3,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.19

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