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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.10, 4,379.82 and 1,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.10, 4,379.82 and 1,846.56 is: 2,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.10 : 4,379.82 = 1,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.10/4,379.82 = 1,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.10x = 4,379.82 × 1,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.10x = 8,087,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,600.42/3,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.80

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