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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.92, 15,460.08 and 4,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.92, 15,460.08 and 4,460.16 is: 6,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.92 : 15,460.08 = 4,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.92/15,460.08 = 4,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.92x = 15,460.08 × 4,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.92x = 68,954,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,954,430.41/10,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.41

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