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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.36, 10,671.46 and 4,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.36, 10,671.46 and 4,546.79 is: 6,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.36 : 10,671.46 = 4,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.36/10,671.46 = 4,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.36x = 10,671.46 × 4,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.36x = 48,520,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,864.88/7,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.23

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