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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.46, 15,515.70 and 4,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.46, 15,515.70 and 4,501.90 is: 6,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.46 : 15,515.70 = 4,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.46/15,515.70 = 4,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.46x = 15,515.70 × 4,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.46x = 69,850,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,850,129.83/10,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.38

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