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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.71, 15,241.46 and 4,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.71, 15,241.46 and 4,613.44 is: 6,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.71 : 15,241.46 = 4,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.71/15,241.46 = 4,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.71x = 15,241.46 × 4,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.71x = 70,315,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,561.22/10,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.02

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