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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.60, 11,446.56 and 2,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.60, 11,446.56 and 2,951.04 is: 4,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.60 : 11,446.56 = 2,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.60/11,446.56 = 2,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.60x = 11,446.56 × 2,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.60x = 33,779,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,256.42/7,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.40

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