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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.64, 15,346.60 and 4,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.64, 15,346.60 and 4,683.38 is: 7,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.64 : 15,346.60 = 4,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.64/15,346.60 = 4,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.64x = 15,346.60 × 4,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.64x = 71,873,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,959.51/10,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.74

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