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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.30, 15,293.62 and 4,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.30, 15,293.62 and 4,656.61 is: 6,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.30 : 15,293.62 = 4,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.30/15,293.62 = 4,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.30x = 15,293.62 × 4,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.30x = 71,216,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,216,423.83/10,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.06

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