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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.28, 4,741.84 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.28, 4,741.84 and 1,846.48 is: 2,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.28 : 4,741.84 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.28/4,741.84 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.28x = 4,741.84 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.28x = 8,755,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,712.72/3,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.80

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