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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.10, 11,490.54 and 2,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.10, 11,490.54 and 2,466.30 is: 3,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.10 : 11,490.54 = 2,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.10/11,490.54 = 2,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.10x = 11,490.54 × 2,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.10x = 28,339,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,118.80/7,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.09

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