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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.66, 15,218.65 and 4,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.66, 15,218.65 and 4,609.95 is: 6,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.66 : 15,218.65 = 4,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.66/15,218.65 = 4,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.66x = 15,218.65 × 4,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.66x = 70,157,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,215.57/10,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.23

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