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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.53, 11,480.99 and 2,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.53, 11,480.99 and 2,460 is: 3,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.53 : 11,480.99 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.53/11,480.99 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.53x = 11,480.99 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.53x = 28,243,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,223.10/7,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.74

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