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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.20, 4,617.60 and 1,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.20, 4,617.60 and 1,846.30 is: 2,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.20 : 4,617.60 = 1,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.20/4,617.60 = 1,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.20x = 4,617.60 × 1,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.20x = 8,525,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,474.88/3,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.83

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