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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.24, 15,594.60 and 4,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.24, 15,594.60 and 4,554.40 is: 6,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.24 : 15,594.60 = 4,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.24/15,594.60 = 4,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.24x = 15,594.60 × 4,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.24x = 71,024,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,024,046.24/10,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.76

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