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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.99, 4,269.11 and 1,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.99, 4,269.11 and 1,614.07 is: 2,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.99 : 4,269.11 = 1,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.99/4,269.11 = 1,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.99x = 4,269.11 × 1,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.99x = 6,890,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,635.74/2,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.32

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