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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.82, 4,271.08 and 1,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.82, 4,271.08 and 1,461.14 is: 2,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.82 : 4,271.08 = 1,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.82/4,271.08 = 1,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.82x = 4,271.08 × 1,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.82x = 6,240,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,620.82/2,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.14

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