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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.92, 11,479.48 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.92, 11,479.48 and 2,461.44 is: 3,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.92 : 11,479.48 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.92/11,479.48 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.92x = 11,479.48 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.92x = 28,256,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,051.25/7,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.67

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