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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.46, 11,428.62 and 2,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.46, 11,428.62 and 2,946.75 is: 4,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.46 : 11,428.62 = 2,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.46/11,428.62 = 2,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.46x = 11,428.62 × 2,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.46x = 33,677,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,285.99/7,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.59

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