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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.40, 15,206.40 and 4,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.40, 15,206.40 and 4,598.40 is: 6,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.40 : 15,206.40 = 4,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.40/15,206.40 = 4,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.40x = 15,206.40 × 4,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.40x = 69,925,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,925,109.76/10,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.34

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