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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.44, 4,620.30 and 1,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.44, 4,620.30 and 1,847.73 is: 2,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.44 : 4,620.30 = 1,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.44/4,620.30 = 1,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.44x = 4,620.30 × 1,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.44x = 8,537,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,070.38/3,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.28

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