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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.04, 10,670.88 and 4,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.04, 10,670.88 and 4,590 is: 6,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.04 : 10,670.88 = 4,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.04/10,670.88 = 4,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.04x = 10,670.88 × 4,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.04x = 48,979,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,979,339.20/7,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.32

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