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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.41, 11,420.55 and 2,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.41, 11,420.55 and 2,683.40 is: 4,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.41 : 11,420.55 = 2,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.41/11,420.55 = 2,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.41x = 11,420.55 × 2,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.41x = 30,645,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,846.77/7,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.72

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