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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.06, 4,266.45 and 1,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.06, 4,266.45 and 1,456.33 is: 2,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.06 : 4,266.45 = 1,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.06/4,266.45 = 1,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.06x = 4,266.45 × 1,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.06x = 6,213,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,352.37/2,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.14

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