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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.84, 4,268.37 and 1,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.84, 4,268.37 and 1,461.18 is: 2,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.84 : 4,268.37 = 1,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.84/4,268.37 = 1,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.84x = 4,268.37 × 1,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.84x = 6,236,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,856.88/2,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.73

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