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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.68, 3,652.64 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.68, 3,652.64 and 1,468.13 is: 2,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.68 : 3,652.64 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.68/3,652.64 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.68x = 3,652.64 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.68x = 5,362,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,524.76/2,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.14

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