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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.16, 7,579.08 and 4,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.16, 7,579.08 and 4,655.76 is: 6,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.16 : 7,579.08 = 4,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.16/7,579.08 = 4,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.16x = 7,579.08 × 4,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.16x = 35,286,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,377.50/5,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.85

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