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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.20, 15,371.40 and 4,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.20, 15,371.40 and 4,402.16 is: 6,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.20 : 15,371.40 = 4,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.20/15,371.40 = 4,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.20x = 15,371.40 × 4,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.20x = 67,667,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,667,362.22/10,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.79

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