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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.22, 3,651.72 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.22, 3,651.72 and 1,467.28 is: 2,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.22 : 3,651.72 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.22/3,651.72 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.22x = 3,651.72 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.22x = 5,358,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,095.72/2,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.81

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