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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.63, 4,272.61 and 1,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.63, 4,272.61 and 1,753.13 is: 2,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.63 : 4,272.61 = 1,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.63/4,272.61 = 1,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.63x = 4,272.61 × 1,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.63x = 7,490,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,440.77/2,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.34

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