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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.35, 4,267.95 and 1,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.35, 4,267.95 and 1,066.69 is: 1,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.35 : 4,267.95 = 1,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.35/4,267.95 = 1,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.35x = 4,267.95 × 1,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.35x = 4,552,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,579.59/2,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.44

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