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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.36, 15,230.22 and 4,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.36, 15,230.22 and 4,608.92 is: 6,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.36 : 15,230.22 = 4,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.36/15,230.22 = 4,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.36x = 15,230.22 × 4,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.36x = 70,194,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,865.56/10,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.06

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