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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.37, 11,596.20 and 2,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.37, 11,596.20 and 2,466.14 is: 3,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.37 : 11,596.20 = 2,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.37/11,596.20 = 2,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.37x = 11,596.20 × 2,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.37x = 28,597,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,794.69/7,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.41

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