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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.09, 4,479.72 and 1,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.09, 4,479.72 and 1,848.93 is: 2,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.09 : 4,479.72 = 1,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.09/4,479.72 = 1,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.09x = 4,479.72 × 1,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.09x = 8,282,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,688.70/3,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.59

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