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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.06, 4,249.48 and 1,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.06, 4,249.48 and 1,446.38 is: 2,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.06 : 4,249.48 = 1,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.06/4,249.48 = 1,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.06x = 4,249.48 × 1,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.06x = 6,146,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,362.88/2,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.51

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