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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.94, 4,271.81 and 1,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.94, 4,271.81 and 1,910.48 is: 2,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.94 : 4,271.81 = 1,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.94/4,271.81 = 1,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.94x = 4,271.81 × 1,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.94x = 8,161,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,176.66/2,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.65

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