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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.15, 4,606.54 and 1,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.15, 4,606.54 and 1,846.06 is: 2,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.15 : 4,606.54 = 1,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.15/4,606.54 = 1,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.15x = 4,606.54 × 1,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.15x = 8,503,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,933.10/3,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.50

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