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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.31, 4,717.27 and 1,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.31, 4,717.27 and 1,846.41 is: 2,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.31 : 4,717.27 = 1,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.31/4,717.27 = 1,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.31x = 4,717.27 × 1,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.31x = 8,709,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,999.12/3,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.04

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