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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.61, 11,446.11 and 2,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.61, 11,446.11 and 2,436.48 is: 3,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.61 : 11,446.11 = 2,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.61/11,446.11 = 2,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.61x = 11,446.11 × 2,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.61x = 27,888,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,218.09/7,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.78

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