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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.47, 3,653.49 and 1,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.47, 3,653.49 and 1,468.54 is: 2,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.47 : 3,653.49 = 1,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.47/3,653.49 = 1,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.47x = 3,653.49 × 1,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.47x = 5,365,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,296.20/2,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.57

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