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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.31, 4,712.99 and 1,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.31, 4,712.99 and 1,847.07 is: 2,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.31 : 4,712.99 = 1,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.31/4,712.99 = 1,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.31x = 4,712.99 × 1,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.31x = 8,705,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,213.20/3,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.80

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