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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.86, 11,596.94 and 2,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.86, 11,596.94 and 2,466.62 is: 3,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.86 : 11,596.94 = 2,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.86/11,596.94 = 2,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.86x = 11,596.94 × 2,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.86x = 28,605,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,244.14/7,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.14

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