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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.76, 7,574.98 and 4,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.76, 7,574.98 and 4,699.08 is: 6,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.76 : 7,574.98 = 4,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.76/7,574.98 = 4,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.76x = 7,574.98 × 4,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.76x = 35,595,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,437.02/5,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.43

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