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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.29, 11,466.43 and 2,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.29, 11,466.43 and 2,453.81 is: 3,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.29 : 11,466.43 = 2,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.29/11,466.43 = 2,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.29x = 11,466.43 × 2,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.29x = 28,136,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,377.13/7,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.71

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