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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.14, 3,651.82 and 1,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.14, 3,651.82 and 1,467.18 is: 2,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.14 : 3,651.82 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.14/3,651.82 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.14x = 3,651.82 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.14x = 5,357,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,869.93/2,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.79

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