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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.56, 11,421.84 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.56, 11,421.84 and 2,420.44 is: 3,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.56 : 11,421.84 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.56/11,421.84 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.56x = 11,421.84 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.56x = 27,645,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,878.41/7,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.66

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