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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.75, 3,647.11 and 1,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.75, 3,647.11 and 1,463.83 is: 2,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.75 : 3,647.11 = 1,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.75/3,647.11 = 1,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.75x = 3,647.11 × 1,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.75x = 5,338,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,730.80/2,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.14

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