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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.02, 15,456.96 and 4,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.02, 15,456.96 and 4,460.22 is: 6,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.02 : 15,456.96 = 4,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.02/15,456.96 = 4,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.02x = 15,456.96 × 4,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.02x = 68,941,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,941,442.13/10,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.38

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