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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.03, 4,720.20 and 1,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.03, 4,720.20 and 1,846.75 is: 2,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.03 : 4,720.20 = 1,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.03/4,720.20 = 1,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.03x = 4,720.20 × 1,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.03x = 8,717,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,029.35/3,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.04

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