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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.74, 15,394.34 and 4,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.74, 15,394.34 and 4,420.10 is: 6,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.74 : 15,394.34 = 4,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.74/15,394.34 = 4,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.74x = 15,394.34 × 4,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.74x = 68,044,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,044,456.31/10,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.54

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