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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.47, 4,504.75 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.47, 4,504.75 and 1,848.30 is: 2,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.47 : 4,504.75 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.47/4,504.75 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.47x = 4,504.75 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.47x = 8,326,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,129.43/3,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.53

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