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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.78, 4,379.78 and 1,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.78, 4,379.78 and 1,848.14 is: 2,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.78 : 4,379.78 = 1,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.78/4,379.78 = 1,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.78x = 4,379.78 × 1,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.78x = 8,094,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,446.61/3,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.61

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