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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 4,606.46 and 1,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 4,606.46 and 1,846.05 is: 2,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 4,606.46 = 1,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/4,606.46 = 1,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 4,606.46 × 1,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 8,503,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,746.25/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.44

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