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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.28, 11,214.42 and 2,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.28, 11,214.42 and 2,546.44 is: 3,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.28 : 11,214.42 = 2,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.28/11,214.42 = 2,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.28x = 11,214.42 × 2,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.28x = 28,556,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,847.66/7,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.66

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