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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.19, 4,269.29 and 1,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.19, 4,269.29 and 1,459.27 is: 2,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.19 : 4,269.29 = 1,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.19/4,269.29 = 1,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.19x = 4,269.29 × 1,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.19x = 6,230,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,046.82/2,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.91

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