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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.40, 15,486.18 and 4,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.40, 15,486.18 and 4,480.60 is: 6,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.40 : 15,486.18 = 4,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.40/15,486.18 = 4,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.40x = 15,486.18 × 4,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.40x = 69,387,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,378.11/10,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.37

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