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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.98, 15,486.26 and 4,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.98, 15,486.26 and 4,482.18 is: 6,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.98 : 15,486.26 = 4,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.98/15,486.26 = 4,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.98x = 15,486.26 × 4,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.98x = 69,412,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,182.44/10,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.49

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