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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.44, 15,546.23 and 4,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.44, 15,546.23 and 4,516.70 is: 6,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.44 : 15,546.23 = 4,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.44/15,546.23 = 4,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.44x = 15,546.23 × 4,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.44x = 70,217,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,217,573.66/10,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.47

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