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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.01, 4,378.41 and 1,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.01, 4,378.41 and 1,846.98 is: 2,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.01 : 4,378.41 = 1,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.01/4,378.41 = 1,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.01x = 4,378.41 × 1,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.01x = 8,086,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,835.70/3,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.63

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