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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.41, 15,627.33 and 4,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.41, 15,627.33 and 4,179.60 is: 6,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.41 : 15,627.33 = 4,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.41/15,627.33 = 4,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.41x = 15,627.33 × 4,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.41x = 65,315,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,988.47/10,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.89

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