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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.94, 10,602.26 and 4,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.94, 10,602.26 and 4,698.80 is: 6,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.94 : 10,602.26 = 4,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.94/10,602.26 = 4,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.94x = 10,602.26 × 4,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.94x = 49,817,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,817,899.29/7,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.22

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