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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.14, 4,252.50 and 2,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.14, 4,252.50 and 2,794.10 is: 4,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.14 : 4,252.50 = 2,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.14/4,252.50 = 2,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.14x = 4,252.50 × 2,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.14x = 11,881,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,888.99/2,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.74

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