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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.06, 10,593.21 and 4,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.06, 10,593.21 and 4,490.27 is: 6,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.06 : 10,593.21 = 4,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.06/10,593.21 = 4,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.06x = 10,593.21 × 4,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.06x = 47,566,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,320.10/7,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.29

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