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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.75, 4,270.94 and 1,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.75, 4,270.94 and 1,460.37 is: 2,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.75 : 4,270.94 = 1,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.75/4,270.94 = 1,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.75x = 4,270.94 × 1,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.75x = 6,237,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,152.65/2,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.20

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