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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.18, 4,503.21 and 1,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.18, 4,503.21 and 1,846.94 is: 2,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.18 : 4,503.21 = 1,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.18/4,503.21 = 1,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.18x = 4,503.21 × 1,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.18x = 8,317,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,158.68/3,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.79

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