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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.70, 7,469.10 and 1,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.70, 7,469.10 and 1,692.90 is: 2,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.70 : 7,469.10 = 1,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.70/7,469.10 = 1,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.70x = 7,469.10 × 1,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.70x = 12,644,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,439.39/4,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.20

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