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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.68, 10,679.56 and 4,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.68, 10,679.56 and 4,594.88 is: 6,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.68 : 10,679.56 = 4,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.68/10,679.56 = 4,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.68x = 10,679.56 × 4,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.68x = 49,071,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,071,296.65/7,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.04

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