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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.63, 3,647.86 and 1,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.63, 3,647.86 and 1,464.67 is: 2,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.63 : 3,647.86 = 1,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.63/3,647.86 = 1,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.63x = 3,647.86 × 1,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.63x = 5,342,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,911.11/2,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.05

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