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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.40, 11,196.60 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.40, 11,196.60 and 2,534.56 is: 3,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.40 : 11,196.60 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.40/11,196.60 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.40x = 11,196.60 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.40x = 28,378,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,454.50/7,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.84

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