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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.25, 4,607.79 and 1,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.25, 4,607.79 and 1,846.96 is: 2,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.25 : 4,607.79 = 1,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.25/4,607.79 = 1,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.25x = 4,607.79 × 1,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.25x = 8,510,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,385.37/3,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.59

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