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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.15, 4,607.89 and 1,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.15, 4,607.89 and 1,846.95 is: 2,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.15 : 4,607.89 = 1,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.15/4,607.89 = 1,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.15x = 4,607.89 × 1,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.15x = 8,510,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,542.44/3,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.72

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