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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.06, 4,477.49 and 1,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.06, 4,477.49 and 1,918.83 is: 2,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.06 : 4,477.49 = 1,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.06/4,477.49 = 1,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.06x = 4,477.49 × 1,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.06x = 8,591,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,542.14/3,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.76

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