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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.30, 15,276.76 and 4,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.30, 15,276.76 and 4,634.80 is: 6,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.30 : 15,276.76 = 4,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.30/15,276.76 = 4,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.30x = 15,276.76 × 4,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.30x = 70,804,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,727.25/10,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.34

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