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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.49, 15,620.86 and 4,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.49, 15,620.86 and 4,864.22 is: 7,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.49 : 15,620.86 = 4,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.49/15,620.86 = 4,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.49x = 15,620.86 × 4,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.49x = 75,983,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,983,221.52/10,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.72

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