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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.59, 4,607.19 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.59, 4,607.19 and 1,846.48 is: 2,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.59 : 4,607.19 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.59/4,607.19 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.59x = 4,607.19 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.59x = 8,507,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,084.19/3,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.11

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