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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.40, 15,239.40 and 4,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.40, 15,239.40 and 4,620.40 is: 6,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.40 : 15,239.40 = 4,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.40/15,239.40 = 4,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.40x = 15,239.40 × 4,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.40x = 70,412,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,412,123.76/10,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.33

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