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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.75, 4,273.94 and 1,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.75, 4,273.94 and 1,462.37 is: 2,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.75 : 4,273.94 = 1,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.75/4,273.94 = 1,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.75x = 4,273.94 × 1,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.75x = 6,250,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,081.64/2,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.20

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