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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.10, 11,486.04 and 2,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.10, 11,486.04 and 2,463.30 is: 3,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.10 : 11,486.04 = 2,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.10/11,486.04 = 2,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.10x = 11,486.04 × 2,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.10x = 28,293,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,562.33/7,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.59

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