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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.32, 10,598.37 and 4,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.32, 10,598.37 and 4,695.58 is: 6,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.32 : 10,598.37 = 4,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.32/10,598.37 = 4,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.32x = 10,598.37 × 4,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.32x = 49,765,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,494.20/7,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.46

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