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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.27, 15,229.53 and 4,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.27, 15,229.53 and 4,606.28 is: 6,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.27 : 15,229.53 = 4,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.27/15,229.53 = 4,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.27x = 15,229.53 × 4,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.27x = 70,151,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,403.30/10,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.57

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