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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.90, 4,607.27 and 1,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.90, 4,607.27 and 1,846.61 is: 2,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.90 : 4,607.27 = 1,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.90/4,607.27 = 1,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.90x = 4,607.27 × 1,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.90x = 8,507,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,846.99/3,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.10

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