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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.92, 4,269.02 and 1,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.92, 4,269.02 and 1,460.92 is: 2,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.92 : 4,269.02 = 1,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.92/4,269.02 = 1,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.92x = 4,269.02 × 1,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.92x = 6,236,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,696.70/2,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.68

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