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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.84, 4,269.87 and 1,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.84, 4,269.87 and 1,462.18 is: 2,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.84 : 4,269.87 = 1,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.84/4,269.87 = 1,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.84x = 4,269.87 × 1,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.84x = 6,243,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,318.52/2,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.22

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