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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.12, 4,480.18 and 1,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.12, 4,480.18 and 1,848.84 is: 2,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.12 : 4,480.18 = 1,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.12/4,480.18 = 1,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.12x = 4,480.18 × 1,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.12x = 8,283,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,135.99/3,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.70

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