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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.95, 4,506.14 and 1,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.95, 4,506.14 and 1,848.71 is: 2,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.95 : 4,506.14 = 1,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.95/4,506.14 = 1,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.95x = 4,506.14 × 1,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.95x = 8,330,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,546.08/3,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.51

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