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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.02, 10,671.77 and 4,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.02, 10,671.77 and 4,594.60 is: 6,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.02 : 10,671.77 = 4,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.02/10,671.77 = 4,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.02x = 10,671.77 × 4,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.02x = 49,032,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,032,514.44/7,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.75

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