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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.63, 3,970.02 and 1,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.63, 3,970.02 and 1,484.07 is: 2,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.63 : 3,970.02 = 1,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.63/3,970.02 = 1,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.63x = 3,970.02 × 1,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.63x = 5,891,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,787.58/2,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.15

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