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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.23, 3,646.13 and 1,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.23, 3,646.13 and 1,463.23 is: 2,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.23 : 3,646.13 = 1,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.23/3,646.13 = 1,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.23x = 3,646.13 × 1,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.23x = 5,335,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,126.80/2,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.18

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