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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.49, 4,379.13 and 1,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.49, 4,379.13 and 1,846.71 is: 2,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.49 : 4,379.13 = 1,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.49/4,379.13 = 1,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.49x = 4,379.13 × 1,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.49x = 8,086,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,983.16/3,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.29

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