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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.24, 4,380.54 and 1,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.24, 4,380.54 and 1,846.46 is: 2,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.24 : 4,380.54 = 1,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.24/4,380.54 = 1,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.24x = 4,380.54 × 1,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.24x = 8,088,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,491.89/3,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.97

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