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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.64, 15,271.20 and 4,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.64, 15,271.20 and 4,634.28 is: 6,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.64 : 15,271.20 = 4,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.64/15,271.20 = 4,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.64x = 15,271.20 × 4,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.64x = 70,771,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,771,016.74/10,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.90

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