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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.03, 4,270.95 and 1,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.03, 4,270.95 and 1,461.93 is: 2,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.03 : 4,270.95 = 1,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.03/4,270.95 = 1,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.03x = 4,270.95 × 1,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.03x = 6,243,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,829.93/2,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.10

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