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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.72, 15,308 and 4,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.72, 15,308 and 4,677.70 is: 7,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.72 : 15,308 = 4,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.72/15,308 = 4,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.72x = 15,308 × 4,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.72x = 71,606,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,606,231.60/10,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.67

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