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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.56, 11,466.52 and 2,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.56, 11,466.52 and 2,450.32 is: 3,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.56 : 11,466.52 = 2,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.56/11,466.52 = 2,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.56x = 11,466.52 × 2,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.56x = 28,096,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,643.29/7,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.38

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