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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.46, 11,546.74 and 2,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.46, 11,546.74 and 2,770.94 is: 4,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.46 : 11,546.74 = 2,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.46/11,546.74 = 2,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.46x = 11,546.74 × 2,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.46x = 31,995,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,323.74/7,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.91

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