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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.49, 15,216.74 and 4,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.49, 15,216.74 and 4,596.80 is: 6,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.49 : 15,216.74 = 4,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.49/15,216.74 = 4,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.49x = 15,216.74 × 4,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.49x = 69,948,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,948,211.36/10,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.20

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