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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.24, 11,472.54 and 2,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.24, 11,472.54 and 2,454.16 is: 3,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.24 : 11,472.54 = 2,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.24/11,472.54 = 2,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.24x = 11,472.54 × 2,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.24x = 28,155,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,448.77/7,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.30

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