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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.45, 4,479.90 and 1,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.45, 4,479.90 and 1,830.21 is: 2,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.45 : 4,479.90 = 1,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.45/4,479.90 = 1,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.45x = 4,479.90 × 1,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.45x = 8,199,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,157.78/3,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.58

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