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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.98, 4,607.73 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.98, 4,607.73 and 1,846.84 is: 2,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.98 : 4,607.73 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.98/4,607.73 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.98x = 4,607.73 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.98x = 8,509,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,740.07/3,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.60

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