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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.34, 4,379.22 and 1,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.34, 4,379.22 and 1,846.70 is: 2,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.34 : 4,379.22 = 1,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.34/4,379.22 = 1,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.34x = 4,379.22 × 1,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.34x = 8,087,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,083.68/3,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.45

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