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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.60, 15,425.70 and 4,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.60, 15,425.70 and 4,046.20 is: 6,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.60 : 15,425.70 = 4,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.60/15,425.70 = 4,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.60x = 15,425.70 × 4,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.60x = 62,415,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,415,467.34/10,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.47

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