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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.60, 15,393.60 and 4,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.60, 15,393.60 and 4,418.40 is: 6,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.60 : 15,393.60 = 4,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.60/15,393.60 = 4,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.60x = 15,393.60 × 4,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.60x = 68,015,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,082.24/10,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.70

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