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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.18, 15,061.62 and 4,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.18, 15,061.62 and 4,497.46 is: 6,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.18 : 15,061.62 = 4,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.18/15,061.62 = 4,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.18x = 15,061.62 × 4,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.18x = 67,739,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,739,033.49/10,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.44

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