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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.41, 3,646.47 and 1,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.41, 3,646.47 and 1,463.41 is: 2,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.41 : 3,646.47 = 1,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.41/3,646.47 = 1,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.41x = 3,646.47 × 1,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.41x = 5,336,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,280.66/2,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.47

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