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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.55, 4,269.59 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.55, 4,269.59 and 1,610.07 is: 2,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.55 : 4,269.59 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.55/4,269.59 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.55x = 4,269.59 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.55x = 6,874,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,330.72/2,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.97

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