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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.81, 10,676.81 and 4,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.81, 10,676.81 and 4,591 is: 6,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.81 : 10,676.81 = 4,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.81/10,676.81 = 4,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.81x = 10,676.81 × 4,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.81x = 49,017,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,017,246.19/7,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.22

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