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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.48, 11,216.16 and 2,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.48, 11,216.16 and 2,546.40 is: 3,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.48 : 11,216.16 = 2,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.48/11,216.16 = 2,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.48x = 11,216.16 × 2,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.48x = 28,560,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,829.82/7,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.09

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