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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.34, 15,486.50 and 4,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.34, 15,486.50 and 4,480.82 is: 6,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.34 : 15,486.50 = 4,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.34/15,486.50 = 4,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.34x = 15,486.50 × 4,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.34x = 69,392,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,141.50/10,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.22

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