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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.16, 11,482.76 and 2,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.16, 11,482.76 and 2,464.68 is: 3,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.16 : 11,482.76 = 2,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.16/11,482.76 = 2,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.16x = 11,482.76 × 2,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.16x = 28,301,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,328.92/7,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.03

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