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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.09, 15,062.49 and 4,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.09, 15,062.49 and 4,491.79 is: 6,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.09 : 15,062.49 = 4,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.09/15,062.49 = 4,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.09x = 15,062.49 × 4,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.09x = 67,657,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,504.30/10,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.71

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