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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.14, 4,502.04 and 1,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.14, 4,502.04 and 1,846.66 is: 2,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.14 : 4,502.04 = 1,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.14/4,502.04 = 1,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.14x = 4,502.04 × 1,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.14x = 8,313,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,737.19/3,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.77

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