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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.40, 15,431.70 and 4,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.40, 15,431.70 and 4,446.20 is: 6,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.40 : 15,431.70 = 4,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.40/15,431.70 = 4,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.40x = 15,431.70 × 4,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.40x = 68,612,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,612,424.54/10,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.86

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