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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.74, 7,469.30 and 1,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.74, 7,469.30 and 1,692.76 is: 2,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.74 : 7,469.30 = 1,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.74/7,469.30 = 1,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.74x = 7,469.30 × 1,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.74x = 12,643,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,732.27/4,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.03

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