(1)4.6-(1.42+2.07)=4.6-3.49=1.11;(2)12.4-6.7-3.3=12.4-(6.7+3.3)=12.4-10=2.4;(3)3.78+4.86+0.78 =8.64+0.78=9.42;(4)8.6+4.75-7.47=13.35-7.47=5.88.