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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.35, 15,307.56 and 4,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.35, 15,307.56 and 4,946.79 is: 7,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.35 : 15,307.56 = 4,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.35/15,307.56 = 4,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.35x = 15,307.56 × 4,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.35x = 75,723,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,284.73/10,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.79

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