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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.60, 15,260.58 and 4,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.60, 15,260.58 and 4,552.98 is: 6,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.60 : 15,260.58 = 4,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.60/15,260.58 = 4,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.60x = 15,260.58 × 4,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.60x = 69,481,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,481,115.53/10,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.53

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