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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.40, 15,063.48 and 4,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.40, 15,063.48 and 4,498.71 is: 6,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.40 : 15,063.48 = 4,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.40/15,063.48 = 4,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.40x = 15,063.48 × 4,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.40x = 67,766,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,228.11/10,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.32

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