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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.08, 15,458.40 and 4,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.08, 15,458.40 and 4,460.80 is: 6,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.08 : 15,458.40 = 4,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.08/15,458.40 = 4,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.08x = 15,458.40 × 4,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.08x = 68,956,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,830.72/10,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.19

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