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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.32, 10,657.36 and 4,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.32, 10,657.36 and 4,741.60 is: 6,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.32 : 10,657.36 = 4,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.32/10,657.36 = 4,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.32x = 10,657.36 × 4,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.32x = 50,532,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,938.18/7,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.13

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