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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.43, 15,451.05 and 4,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.43, 15,451.05 and 4,679.01 is: 7,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.43 : 15,451.05 = 4,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.43/15,451.05 = 4,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.43x = 15,451.05 × 4,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.43x = 72,295,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,617.46/10,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.97

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