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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.40, 4,146.64 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.40, 4,146.64 and 1,463.18 is: 2,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.40 : 4,146.64 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.40/4,146.64 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.40x = 4,146.64 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.40x = 6,067,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,280.72/2,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.79

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