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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.06, 4,261.80 and 1,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.06, 4,261.80 and 1,747.10 is: 2,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.06 : 4,261.80 = 1,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.06/4,261.80 = 1,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.06x = 4,261.80 × 1,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.06x = 7,445,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,790.78/2,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.17

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