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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.26, 15,471.20 and 4,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.26, 15,471.20 and 4,618.31 is: 6,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.26 : 15,471.20 = 4,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.26/15,471.20 = 4,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.26x = 15,471.20 × 4,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.26x = 71,450,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,697.22/10,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.66

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