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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.98, 11,196.24 and 2,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.98, 11,196.24 and 2,466.48 is: 3,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.98 : 11,196.24 = 2,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.98/11,196.24 = 2,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.98x = 11,196.24 × 2,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.98x = 27,615,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,302.04/7,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.81

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