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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.11, 4,269.21 and 1,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.11, 4,269.21 and 1,115.14 is: 1,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.11 : 4,269.21 = 1,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.11/4,269.21 = 1,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.11x = 4,269.21 × 1,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.11x = 4,760,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,766.84/2,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.73

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