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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.40, 15,237.90 and 4,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.40, 15,237.90 and 4,619.40 is: 6,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.40 : 15,237.90 = 4,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.40/15,237.90 = 4,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.40x = 15,237.90 × 4,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.40x = 70,389,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,389,955.26/10,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.83

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