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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.49, 4,720.27 and 1,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.49, 4,720.27 and 1,848.58 is: 2,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.49 : 4,720.27 = 1,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.49/4,720.27 = 1,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.49x = 4,720.27 × 1,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.49x = 8,725,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,780.29/3,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.03

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