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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.55, 11,590.49 and 2,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.55, 11,590.49 and 2,463.87 is: 3,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.55 : 11,590.49 = 2,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.55/11,590.49 = 2,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.55x = 11,590.49 × 2,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.55x = 28,557,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,448.28/7,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.58

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