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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.59, 11,602.40 and 4,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.59, 11,602.40 and 4,610.68 is: 6,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.59 : 11,602.40 = 4,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.59/11,602.40 = 4,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.59x = 11,602.40 × 4,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.59x = 53,494,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,953.63/7,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.28

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