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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.72, 4,480.74 and 1,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.72, 4,480.74 and 1,849.56 is: 2,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.72 : 4,480.74 = 1,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.72/4,480.74 = 1,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.72x = 4,480.74 × 1,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.72x = 8,287,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,397.47/3,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.54

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