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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.47, 4,607.03 and 1,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.47, 4,607.03 and 1,846.35 is: 2,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.47 : 4,607.03 = 1,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.47/4,607.03 = 1,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.47x = 4,607.03 × 1,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.47x = 8,506,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,184.07/3,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.93

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