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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.61, 4,045.61 and 1,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.61, 4,045.61 and 1,463.70 is: 2,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.61 : 4,045.61 = 1,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.61/4,045.61 = 1,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.61x = 4,045.61 × 1,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.61x = 5,921,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,559.36/2,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.93

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