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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.64, 4,717.73 and 1,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.64, 4,717.73 and 1,846.74 is: 2,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.64 : 4,717.73 = 1,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.64/4,717.73 = 1,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.64x = 4,717.73 × 1,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.64x = 8,712,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,400.70/3,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.50

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