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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.48, 11,214 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.48, 11,214 and 2,546.04 is: 3,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.48 : 11,214 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.48/11,214 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.48x = 11,214 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.48x = 28,551,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,292.56/7,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.81

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