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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.46, 15,444.57 and 4,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.46, 15,444.57 and 4,455.88 is: 6,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.46 : 15,444.57 = 4,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.46/15,444.57 = 4,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.46x = 15,444.57 × 4,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.46x = 68,819,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,150.57/10,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.88

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