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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.68, 11,599.86 and 2,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.68, 11,599.86 and 2,466.46 is: 3,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.68 : 11,599.86 = 2,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.68/11,599.86 = 2,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.68x = 11,599.86 × 2,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.68x = 28,610,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,590.70/7,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.96

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