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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.40, 15,519.64 and 4,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.40, 15,519.64 and 4,799.31 is: 7,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.40 : 15,519.64 = 4,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.40/15,519.64 = 4,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.40x = 15,519.64 × 4,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.40x = 74,483,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,461.85/10,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.67

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