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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.16, 10,657.58 and 4,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.16, 10,657.58 and 4,699.22 is: 6,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.16 : 10,657.58 = 4,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.16/10,657.58 = 4,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.16x = 10,657.58 × 4,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.16x = 50,082,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,236.30/7,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.84

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