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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.14, 11,185.58 and 2,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.14, 11,185.58 and 2,458.80 is: 3,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.14 : 11,185.58 = 2,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.14/11,185.58 = 2,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.14x = 11,185.58 × 2,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.14x = 27,503,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,104.10/7,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.65

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