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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.16, 10,598.76 and 4,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.16, 10,598.76 and 4,492.80 is: 6,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.16 : 10,598.76 = 4,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.16/10,598.76 = 4,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.16x = 10,598.76 × 4,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.16x = 47,618,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,618,108.93/7,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.95

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