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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.11, 4,269.78 and 1,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.11, 4,269.78 and 1,614.10 is: 2,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.11 : 4,269.78 = 1,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.11/4,269.78 = 1,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.11x = 4,269.78 × 1,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.11x = 6,891,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,851.90/2,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.50

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