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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.28, 10,598.40 and 4,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.28, 10,598.40 and 4,694.52 is: 6,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.28 : 10,598.40 = 4,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.28/10,598.40 = 4,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.28x = 10,598.40 × 4,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.28x = 49,754,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,400.77/7,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.05

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