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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.70, 10,680.12 and 4,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.70, 10,680.12 and 4,596.06 is: 6,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.70 : 10,680.12 = 4,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.70/10,680.12 = 4,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.70x = 10,680.12 × 4,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.70x = 49,086,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,472.33/7,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.53

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