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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.90, 4,480.77 and 1,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.90, 4,480.77 and 1,849.62 is: 2,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.90 : 4,480.77 = 1,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.90/4,480.77 = 1,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.90x = 4,480.77 × 1,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.90x = 8,287,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,721.81/3,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.50

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