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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.46, 8,392.50 and 2,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.46, 8,392.50 and 2,476.80 is: 3,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.46 : 8,392.50 = 2,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.46/8,392.50 = 2,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.46x = 8,392.50 × 2,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.46x = 20,786,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,544/5,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.90

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