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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.68, 6,230.16 and 1,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.68, 6,230.16 and 1,846.56 is: 2,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.68 : 6,230.16 = 1,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.68/6,230.16 = 1,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.68x = 6,230.16 × 1,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.68x = 11,504,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,364.25/4,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.68

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