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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.82, 11,469.15 and 2,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.82, 11,469.15 and 2,452.02 is: 3,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.82 : 11,469.15 = 2,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.82/11,469.15 = 2,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.82x = 11,469.15 × 2,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.82x = 28,122,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,585.18/7,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.68

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