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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180, 15,268.20 and 4,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180, 15,268.20 and 4,632.04 is: 6,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180 : 15,268.20 = 4,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180/15,268.20 = 4,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180x = 15,268.20 × 4,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180x = 70,722,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,722,913.13/10,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.24

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