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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.16, 15,606.48 and 4,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.16, 15,606.48 and 4,860.60 is: 7,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.16 : 15,606.48 = 4,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.16/15,606.48 = 4,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.16x = 15,606.48 × 4,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.16x = 75,856,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,856,856.69/10,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.81

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