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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.22, 4,717.14 and 1,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.22, 4,717.14 and 1,846.31 is: 2,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.22 : 4,717.14 = 1,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.22/4,717.14 = 1,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.22x = 4,717.14 × 1,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.22x = 8,709,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,314.55/3,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.91

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