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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.41, 10,698.31 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.41, 10,698.31 and 4,606.56 is: 6,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.41 : 10,698.31 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.41/10,698.31 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.41x = 10,698.31 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.41x = 49,282,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,406.91/7,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.68

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