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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.44, 6,232.62 and 1,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.44, 6,232.62 and 1,846.60 is: 2,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.44 : 6,232.62 = 1,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.44/6,232.62 = 1,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.44x = 6,232.62 × 1,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.44x = 11,509,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,156.09/4,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.33

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