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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.10, 4,263.06 and 2,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.10, 4,263.06 and 2,768.34 is: 4,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.10 : 4,263.06 = 2,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.10/4,263.06 = 2,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.10x = 4,263.06 × 2,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.10x = 11,801,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,599.52/2,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.59

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