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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.70, 15,546.78 and 4,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.70, 15,546.78 and 4,522.68 is: 6,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.70 : 15,546.78 = 4,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.70/15,546.78 = 4,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.70x = 15,546.78 × 4,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.70x = 70,313,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,313,110.97/10,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.98

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