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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.40, 4,295.70 and 1,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.40, 4,295.70 and 1,546.20 is: 2,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.40 : 4,295.70 = 1,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.40/4,295.70 = 1,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.40x = 4,295.70 × 1,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.40x = 6,642,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,011.34/2,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.25

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