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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.25, 15,243.33 and 4,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.25, 15,243.33 and 4,618.02 is: 6,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.25 : 15,243.33 = 4,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.25/15,243.33 = 4,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.25x = 15,243.33 × 4,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.25x = 70,394,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,394,002.81/10,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.37

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