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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.44, 11,594.97 and 2,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.44, 11,594.97 and 2,464.85 is: 3,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.44 : 11,594.97 = 2,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.44/11,594.97 = 2,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.44x = 11,594.97 × 2,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.44x = 28,579,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,803.83/7,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.53

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