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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.63, 4,272.45 and 1,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.63, 4,272.45 and 1,461.62 is: 2,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.63 : 4,272.45 = 1,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.63/4,272.45 = 1,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.63x = 4,272.45 × 1,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.63x = 6,244,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,698.37/2,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.95

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