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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.96, 11,183.55 and 2,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.96, 11,183.55 and 2,456.42 is: 3,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.96 : 11,183.55 = 2,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.96/11,183.55 = 2,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.96x = 11,183.55 × 2,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.96x = 27,471,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,439.97/7,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.99

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