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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.59, 8,176.41 and 4,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.59, 8,176.41 and 4,798.49 is: 7,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.59 : 8,176.41 = 4,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.59/8,176.41 = 4,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.59x = 8,176.41 × 4,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.59x = 39,234,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,380.74/5,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.92

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