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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.43, 10,597.46 and 4,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.43, 10,597.46 and 4,695.30 is: 6,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.43 : 10,597.46 = 4,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.43/10,597.46 = 4,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.43x = 10,597.46 × 4,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.43x = 49,758,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,230.46/7,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.42

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