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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.36, 4,716.05 and 1,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.36, 4,716.05 and 1,846.69 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.36 : 4,716.05 = 1,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.36/4,716.05 = 1,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.36x = 4,716.05 × 1,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.36x = 8,709,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,082.37/3,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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