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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.70 and 2,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.70 and 2,946 is: 4,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 11,342.70 = 2,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/11,342.70 = 2,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 11,342.70 × 2,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 33,415,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,594.20/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.41

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