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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.88, 4,263.18 and 1,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.88, 4,263.18 and 1,803.72 is: 2,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.88 : 4,263.18 = 1,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.88/4,263.18 = 1,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.88x = 4,263.18 × 1,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.88x = 7,689,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,583.03/2,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.06

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