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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.66, 11,446.19 and 2,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.66, 11,446.19 and 2,436.54 is: 3,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.66 : 11,446.19 = 2,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.66/11,446.19 = 2,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.66x = 11,446.19 × 2,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.66x = 27,889,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,099.78/7,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.87

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