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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.44, 10,746.70 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.44, 10,746.70 and 4,599.56 is: 6,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.44 : 10,746.70 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.44/10,746.70 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.44x = 10,746.70 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.44x = 49,430,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,091.45/7,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.23

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