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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.02, 4,270.68 and 1,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.02, 4,270.68 and 1,202.46 is: 1,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.02 : 4,270.68 = 1,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.02/4,270.68 = 1,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.02x = 4,270.68 × 1,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.02x = 5,135,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,321.87/2,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.39

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