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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.66, 3,632.82 and 1,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.66, 3,632.82 and 1,644.62 is: 2,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.66 : 3,632.82 = 1,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.66/3,632.82 = 1,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.66x = 3,632.82 × 1,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.66x = 5,974,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,608.43/2,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.07

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