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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.18, 4,479.93 and 1,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.18, 4,479.93 and 1,849.02 is: 2,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.18 : 4,479.93 = 1,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.18/4,479.93 = 1,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.18x = 4,479.93 × 1,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.18x = 8,283,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,480.17/3,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.76

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