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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.27, 3,958.17 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.27, 3,958.17 and 1,468.44 is: 2,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.27 : 3,958.17 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.27/3,958.17 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.27x = 3,958.17 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.27x = 5,812,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,335.15/2,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.92

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