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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.10, 4,259.55 and 2,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.10, 4,259.55 and 2,615.70 is: 3,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.10 : 4,259.55 = 2,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.10/4,259.55 = 2,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.10x = 4,259.55 × 2,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.10x = 11,141,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,704.94/2,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.73

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