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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.41, 10,679.01 and 4,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.41, 10,679.01 and 4,592.60 is: 6,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.41 : 10,679.01 = 4,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.41/10,679.01 = 4,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.41x = 10,679.01 × 4,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.41x = 49,044,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,044,421.33/7,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.43

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