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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.25, 15,323.86 and 4,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.25, 15,323.86 and 4,598.66 is: 6,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.25 : 15,323.86 = 4,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.25/15,323.86 = 4,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.25x = 15,323.86 × 4,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.25x = 70,469,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,469,222.03/10,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.73

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