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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.18, 4,686.30 and 1,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.18, 4,686.30 and 1,899.46 is: 2,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.18 : 4,686.30 = 1,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.18/4,686.30 = 1,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.18x = 4,686.30 × 1,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.18x = 8,901,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,439.40/3,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.21

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