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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.17, 3,653.21 and 1,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.17, 3,653.21 and 1,468.17 is: 2,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.17 : 3,653.21 = 1,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.17/3,653.21 = 1,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.17x = 3,653.21 × 1,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.17x = 5,363,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,533.33/2,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.14

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