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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.24, 3,973.84 and 1,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.24, 3,973.84 and 1,463.22 is: 2,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.24 : 3,973.84 = 1,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.24/3,973.84 = 1,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.24x = 3,973.84 × 1,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.24x = 5,814,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,598.51/2,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.82

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