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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.40, 15,254.40 and 4,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.40, 15,254.40 and 4,630.40 is: 6,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.40 : 15,254.40 = 4,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.40/15,254.40 = 4,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.40x = 15,254.40 × 4,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.40x = 70,633,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,973.76/10,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.32

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