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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.43, 15,198.09 and 4,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.43, 15,198.09 and 4,592.20 is: 6,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.43 : 15,198.09 = 4,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.43/15,198.09 = 4,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.43x = 15,198.09 × 4,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.43x = 69,792,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,668.90/10,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.61

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