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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.24, 15,355.44 and 4,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.24, 15,355.44 and 4,690.80 is: 7,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.24 : 15,355.44 = 4,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.24/15,355.44 = 4,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.24x = 15,355.44 × 4,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.24x = 72,029,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,297.95/10,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.51

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