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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.48, 11,192.28 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.48, 11,192.28 and 2,533.60 is: 3,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.48 : 11,192.28 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.48/11,192.28 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.48x = 11,192.28 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.48x = 28,356,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,760.61/7,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.93

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