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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.43, 10,598.83 and 4,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.43, 10,598.83 and 4,696.30 is: 6,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.43 : 10,598.83 = 4,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.43/10,598.83 = 4,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.43x = 10,598.83 × 4,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.43x = 49,775,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,285.33/7,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.79

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