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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.23, 4,503.47 and 1,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.23, 4,503.47 and 1,846.91 is: 2,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.23 : 4,503.47 = 1,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.23/4,503.47 = 1,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.23x = 4,503.47 × 1,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.23x = 8,317,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,503.78/3,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.86

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