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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.86, 3,647.61 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.86, 3,647.61 and 1,899.59 is: 2,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.86 : 3,647.61 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.86/3,647.61 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.86x = 3,647.61 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.86x = 6,928,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,945.24/2,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.80

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