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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.40, 15,308.40 and 4,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.40, 15,308.40 and 4,657.44 is: 6,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.40 : 15,308.40 = 4,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.40/15,308.40 = 4,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.40x = 15,308.40 × 4,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.40x = 71,297,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,954.50/10,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.35

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