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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.32, 11,594.58 and 2,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.32, 11,594.58 and 2,466.58 is: 3,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.32 : 11,594.58 = 2,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.32/11,594.58 = 2,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.32x = 11,594.58 × 2,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.32x = 28,598,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,959.14/7,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.15

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