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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.02, 11,460.21 and 2,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.02, 11,460.21 and 2,444.88 is: 3,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.02 : 11,460.21 = 2,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.02/11,460.21 = 2,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.02x = 11,460.21 × 2,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.02x = 28,018,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,838.22/7,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.86

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