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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.71, 3,652.12 and 1,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.71, 3,652.12 and 1,467.78 is: 2,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.71 : 3,652.12 = 1,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.71/3,652.12 = 1,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.71x = 3,652.12 × 1,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.71x = 5,360,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,508.69/2,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.35

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