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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.90, 7,615.74 and 4,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.90, 7,615.74 and 4,669.84 is: 7,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.90 : 7,615.74 = 4,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.90/7,615.74 = 4,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.90x = 7,615.74 × 4,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.90x = 35,564,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,271.47/5,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.98

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