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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.10, 7,469.46 and 1,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.10, 7,469.46 and 1,692.39 is: 2,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.10 : 7,469.46 = 1,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.10/7,469.46 = 1,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.10x = 7,469.46 × 1,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.10x = 12,641,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,239.41/4,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.86

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