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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.25, 11,453.40 and 2,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.25, 11,453.40 and 2,440.26 is: 3,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.25 : 11,453.40 = 2,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.25/11,453.40 = 2,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.25x = 11,453.40 × 2,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.25x = 27,949,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,273.88/7,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.04

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