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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.80, 11,200.20 and 2,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.80, 11,200.20 and 2,536.60 is: 3,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.80 : 11,200.20 = 2,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.80/11,200.20 = 2,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.80x = 11,200.20 × 2,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.80x = 28,410,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,427.32/7,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.90

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