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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.16, 10,594.80 and 4,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.16, 10,594.80 and 4,694.28 is: 6,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.16 : 10,594.80 = 4,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.16/10,594.80 = 4,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.16x = 10,594.80 × 4,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.16x = 49,734,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,957.74/7,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.61

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