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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.92, 15,455.58 and 4,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.92, 15,455.58 and 4,457.16 is: 6,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.92 : 15,455.58 = 4,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.92/15,455.58 = 4,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.92x = 15,455.58 × 4,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.92x = 68,887,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,992.95/10,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.91

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