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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.21, 3,651.81 and 1,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.21, 3,651.81 and 1,467.39 is: 2,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.21 : 3,651.81 = 1,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.21/3,651.81 = 1,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.21x = 3,651.81 × 1,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.21x = 5,358,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,629.48/2,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.02

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