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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.14, 4,291.10 and 2,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.14, 4,291.10 and 2,795.11 is: 4,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.14 : 4,291.10 = 2,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.14/4,291.10 = 2,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.14x = 4,291.10 × 2,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.14x = 11,994,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,084.74/2,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.16

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