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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179, 15,266.70 and 4,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179, 15,266.70 and 4,631.04 is: 6,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179 : 15,266.70 = 4,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179/15,266.70 = 4,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179x = 15,266.70 × 4,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179x = 70,700,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,698.37/10,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.74

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