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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.67, 3,653.64 and 1,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.67, 3,653.64 and 1,468.71 is: 2,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.67 : 3,653.64 = 1,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.67/3,653.64 = 1,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.67x = 3,653.64 × 1,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.67x = 5,366,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,137.60/2,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.74

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