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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.16, 11,469.60 and 2,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.16, 11,469.60 and 2,452.08 is: 3,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.16 : 11,469.60 = 2,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.16/11,469.60 = 2,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.16x = 11,469.60 × 2,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.16x = 28,124,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,376.77/7,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.24

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