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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.19, 4,270.79 and 1,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.19, 4,270.79 and 1,460.27 is: 2,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.19 : 4,270.79 = 1,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.19/4,270.79 = 1,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.19x = 4,270.79 × 1,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.19x = 6,236,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,506.51/2,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.41

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