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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.64, 4,607.10 and 1,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.64, 4,607.10 and 1,846.55 is: 2,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.64 : 4,607.10 = 1,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.64/4,607.10 = 1,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.64x = 4,607.10 × 1,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.64x = 8,507,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,217.47/3,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.11

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