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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.17, 4,717.27 and 1,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.17, 4,717.27 and 1,847.50 is: 2,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.17 : 4,717.27 = 1,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.17/4,717.27 = 1,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.17x = 4,717.27 × 1,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.17x = 8,715,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,156.33/3,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.45

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