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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.46, 3,468.36 and 1,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.46, 3,468.36 and 1,465.62 is: 2,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.46 : 3,468.36 = 1,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.46/3,468.36 = 1,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.46x = 3,468.36 × 1,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.46x = 5,083,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,297.78/2,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.43

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