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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.60, 10,659.33 and 4,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.60, 10,659.33 and 4,580.70 is: 6,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.60 : 10,659.33 = 4,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.60/10,659.33 = 4,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.60x = 10,659.33 × 4,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.60x = 48,827,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,192.93/7,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.64

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