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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.48, 4,866.48 and 1,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.48, 4,866.48 and 1,784.16 is: 2,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.48 : 4,866.48 = 1,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.48/4,866.48 = 1,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.48x = 4,866.48 × 1,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.48x = 8,682,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,578.96/3,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.46

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