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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.43, 11,596.29 and 2,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.43, 11,596.29 and 2,466.20 is: 3,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.43 : 11,596.29 = 2,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.43/11,596.29 = 2,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.43x = 11,596.29 × 2,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.43x = 28,598,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,712.42/7,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.50

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