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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.82, 15,606.72 and 4,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.82, 15,606.72 and 4,556.04 is: 6,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.82 : 15,606.72 = 4,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.82/15,606.72 = 4,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.82x = 15,606.72 × 4,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.82x = 71,104,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,840.59/10,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.46

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