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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.40, 7,769.10 and 4,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.40, 7,769.10 and 4,669.10 is: 7,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.40 : 7,769.10 = 4,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.40/7,769.10 = 4,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.40x = 7,769.10 × 4,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.40x = 36,274,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,704.81/5,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.65

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