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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.75, 4,268.18 and 1,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.75, 4,268.18 and 1,457.39 is: 2,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.75 : 4,268.18 = 1,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.75/4,268.18 = 1,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.75x = 4,268.18 × 1,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.75x = 6,220,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,374.22/2,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.08

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