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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.24, 11,468.88 and 2,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.24, 11,468.88 and 2,174.24 is: 3,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.24 : 11,468.88 = 2,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.24/11,468.88 = 2,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.24x = 11,468.88 × 2,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.24x = 24,936,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,097.65/7,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.22

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