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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.02, 4,717.20 and 1,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.02, 4,717.20 and 1,844.75 is: 2,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.02 : 4,717.20 = 1,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.02/4,717.20 = 1,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.02x = 4,717.20 × 1,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.02x = 8,702,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,054.70/3,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.05

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