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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.70, 11,184.96 and 2,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.70, 11,184.96 and 2,458.36 is: 3,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.70 : 11,184.96 = 2,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.70/11,184.96 = 2,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.70x = 11,184.96 × 2,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.70x = 27,496,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,658.27/7,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.00

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