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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.12, 3,672.64 and 1,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.12, 3,672.64 and 1,462.66 is: 2,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.12 : 3,672.64 = 1,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.12/3,672.64 = 1,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.12x = 3,672.64 × 1,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.12x = 5,371,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,816.27/2,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.26

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