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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.82, 4,607.75 and 1,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.82, 4,607.75 and 1,846.73 is: 2,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.82 : 4,607.75 = 1,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.82/4,607.75 = 1,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.82x = 4,607.75 × 1,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.82x = 8,509,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,286.29/3,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.59

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