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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.75, 11,598.51 and 2,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.75, 11,598.51 and 2,464.90 is: 3,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.75 : 11,598.51 = 2,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.75/11,598.51 = 2,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.75x = 11,598.51 × 2,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.75x = 28,589,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,167.30/7,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.63

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