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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.16, 4,708.85 and 1,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.16, 4,708.85 and 1,846.54 is: 2,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.16 : 4,708.85 = 1,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.16/4,708.85 = 1,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.16x = 4,708.85 × 1,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.16x = 8,695,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,058.87/3,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.47

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