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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.18, 4,606.64 and 1,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.18, 4,606.64 and 1,846.06 is: 2,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.18 : 4,606.64 = 1,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.18/4,606.64 = 1,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.18x = 4,606.64 × 1,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.18x = 8,504,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,145.93/3,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.54

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