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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.46, 15,495.60 and 4,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.46, 15,495.60 and 4,491.26 is: 6,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.46 : 15,495.60 = 4,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.46/15,495.60 = 4,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.46x = 15,495.60 × 4,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.46x = 69,594,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,768.46/10,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.85

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