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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.68, 15,240.90 and 4,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.68, 15,240.90 and 4,614.42 is: 6,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.68 : 15,240.90 = 4,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.68/15,240.90 = 4,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.68x = 15,240.90 × 4,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.68x = 70,327,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,913.78/10,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.26

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