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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.49, 10,595.81 and 4,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.49, 10,595.81 and 4,694.24 is: 6,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.49 : 10,595.81 = 4,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.49/10,595.81 = 4,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.49x = 10,595.81 × 4,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.49x = 49,739,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,739,253.76/7,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.89

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