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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.28, 4,607.79 and 1,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.28, 4,607.79 and 1,846.99 is: 2,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.28 : 4,607.79 = 1,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.28/4,607.79 = 1,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.28x = 4,607.79 × 1,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.28x = 8,510,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,519.01/3,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.61

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