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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.27, 4,717.21 and 1,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.27, 4,717.21 and 1,846.36 is: 2,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.27 : 4,717.21 = 1,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.27/4,717.21 = 1,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.27x = 4,717.21 × 1,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.27x = 8,709,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,676.06/3,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.98

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