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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.33, 11,599.34 and 2,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.33, 11,599.34 and 2,466.10 is: 3,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.33 : 11,599.34 = 2,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.33/11,599.34 = 2,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.33x = 11,599.34 × 2,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.33x = 28,605,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,132.37/7,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.42

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