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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.34, 15,608.46 and 4,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.34, 15,608.46 and 4,569.18 is: 6,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.34 : 15,608.46 = 4,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.34/15,608.46 = 4,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.34x = 15,608.46 × 4,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.34x = 71,317,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,317,863.26/10,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.70

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