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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.32, 11,481.48 and 2,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.32, 11,481.48 and 2,460.96 is: 3,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.32 : 11,481.48 = 2,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.32/11,481.48 = 2,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.32x = 11,481.48 × 2,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.32x = 28,255,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,463.02/7,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.44

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