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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.49, 3,646.33 and 1,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.49, 3,646.33 and 1,463.26 is: 2,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.49 : 3,646.33 = 1,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.49/3,646.33 = 1,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.49x = 3,646.33 × 1,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.49x = 5,335,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,528.84/2,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.13

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