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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.36, 10,659.70 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.36, 10,659.70 and 4,698.60 is: 6,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.36 : 10,659.70 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.36/10,659.70 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.36x = 10,659.70 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.36x = 50,085,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,666.42/7,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.12

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