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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.54, 10,598.24 and 4,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.54, 10,598.24 and 4,492.94 is: 6,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.54 : 10,598.24 = 4,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.54/10,598.24 = 4,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.54x = 10,598.24 × 4,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.54x = 47,617,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,214.67/7,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.53

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