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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.20, 11,488.48 and 2,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.20, 11,488.48 and 2,464.96 is: 3,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.20 : 11,488.48 = 2,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.20/11,488.48 = 2,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.20x = 11,488.48 × 2,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.20x = 28,318,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,643.66/7,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.34

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