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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.51, 3,652.22 and 1,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.51, 3,652.22 and 1,467.57 is: 2,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.51 : 3,652.22 = 1,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.51/3,652.22 = 1,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.51x = 3,652.22 × 1,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.51x = 5,359,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,881.17/2,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.26

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