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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.77, 15,227.28 and 4,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.77, 15,227.28 and 4,604.78 is: 6,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.77 : 15,227.28 = 4,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.77/15,227.28 = 4,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.77x = 15,227.28 × 4,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.77x = 70,118,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,274.40/10,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.32

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