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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.47, 4,743.73 and 1,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.47, 4,743.73 and 1,847.60 is: 2,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.47 : 4,743.73 = 1,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.47/4,743.73 = 1,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.47x = 4,743.73 × 1,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.47x = 8,764,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,522.79/3,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.54

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