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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.25, 15,306.24 and 4,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.25, 15,306.24 and 4,584.90 is: 6,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.25 : 15,306.24 = 4,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.25/15,306.24 = 4,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.25x = 15,306.24 × 4,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.25x = 70,177,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,177,579.78/10,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.59

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