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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.68, 10,681.60 and 4,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.68, 10,681.60 and 4,597.28 is: 6,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.68 : 10,681.60 = 4,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.68/10,681.60 = 4,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.68x = 10,681.60 × 4,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.68x = 49,106,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,306.05/7,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.11

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