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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.10, 4,767.73 and 1,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.10, 4,767.73 and 1,946.77 is: 2,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.10 : 4,767.73 = 1,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.10/4,767.73 = 1,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.10x = 4,767.73 × 1,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.10x = 9,281,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,652.08/3,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.92

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