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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.02, 4,296.12 and 1,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.02, 4,296.12 and 1,546.74 is: 2,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.02 : 4,296.12 = 1,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.02/4,296.12 = 1,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.02x = 4,296.12 × 1,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.02x = 6,644,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,980.65/2,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.97

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