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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.13, 3,646.17 and 1,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.13, 3,646.17 and 1,463.22 is: 2,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.13 : 3,646.17 = 1,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.13/3,646.17 = 1,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.13x = 3,646.17 × 1,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.13x = 5,335,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,148.87/2,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.26

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