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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.27, 11,456.11 and 2,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.27, 11,456.11 and 2,444.59 is: 3,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.27 : 11,456.11 = 2,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.27/11,456.11 = 2,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.27x = 11,456.11 × 2,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.27x = 28,005,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,491.94/7,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.55

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