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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.75, 15,324.61 and 4,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.75, 15,324.61 and 4,599.16 is: 6,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.75 : 15,324.61 = 4,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.75/15,324.61 = 4,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.75x = 15,324.61 × 4,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.75x = 70,480,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,480,333.33/10,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.48

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