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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.28, 10,749.10 and 4,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.28, 10,749.10 and 4,646.76 is: 6,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.28 : 10,749.10 = 4,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.28/10,749.10 = 4,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.28x = 10,749.10 × 4,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.28x = 49,948,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,948,487.92/7,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.64

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