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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.60, 4,267.11 and 1,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.60, 4,267.11 and 1,365.41 is: 2,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.60 : 4,267.11 = 1,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.60/4,267.11 = 1,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.60x = 4,267.11 × 1,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.60x = 5,826,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,333.33/2,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.77

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