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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.04, 7,580.35 and 4,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.04, 7,580.35 and 4,730.80 is: 6,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.04 : 7,580.35 = 4,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.04/7,580.35 = 4,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.04x = 7,580.35 × 4,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.04x = 35,861,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,119.78/5,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.90

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