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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.92, 15,285.42 and 4,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.92, 15,285.42 and 4,655.28 is: 6,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.92 : 15,285.42 = 4,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.92/15,285.42 = 4,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.92x = 15,285.42 × 4,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.92x = 71,157,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,157,910.02/10,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.00

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