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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.41, 11,577.71 and 2,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.41, 11,577.71 and 2,454.98 is: 3,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.41 : 11,577.71 = 2,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.41/11,577.71 = 2,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.41x = 11,577.71 × 2,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.41x = 28,422,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,976.33/7,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.02

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