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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.16, 15,228.41 and 4,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.16, 15,228.41 and 4,616.43 is: 6,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.16 : 15,228.41 = 4,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.16/15,228.41 = 4,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.16x = 15,228.41 × 4,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.16x = 70,300,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,300,808.59/10,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.95

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