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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.68, 11,198.49 and 2,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.68, 11,198.49 and 2,466.85 is: 3,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.68 : 11,198.49 = 2,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.68/11,198.49 = 2,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.68x = 11,198.49 × 2,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.68x = 27,625,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,017.24/7,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.76

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